| Burgundy red wines are produced in an
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| | Noir and the wines are made to emphasize
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| area of France stretching from Dijon
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| | fruit and charm. Generally, these
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| south to Beaujolais. The northern section
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| | Burgundy wines are fashioned to be
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| of Burgundy is called the Cote d'Or
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| | enjoyed in their youth, slightly chilled
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| (hills of gold) and generally, the
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| | to bring out their berry-like character.
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| farther north the Burgundy vineyard, the
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| | Beaujolais should be fruity but dry, with
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| richer flavored the wine. Here the Pinot
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| | an underlying acidity that helps
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| Noir grape produces deliciously seductive
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| | complement an amazing array of foods.The
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| wines combining grace and power with
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| | vineyards of Burgundy are ranked. The
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| supple velvet textures and complex
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| | very best vineyard sites are labeled
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| flavors. Many of the finest Burgundy
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| | "Grand Cru." Other vineyard sites of
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| vineyards are located halfway up the
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| | exceptional (but not Grand Cru) quality
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| hillsides, midway between overly fertile
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| | are labeled "Premier Cru." A Burgundy
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| valley soils and the too steep and rocky
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| | wine label will always list the most
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| upper slopes.The southernmost red
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| | specific geographic location that the
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| Burgundy region is Beaujolais, where the
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| | grapes originate from, and typically
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| grapes used are Gamay rather than Pinot
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| | nothing else.
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