| The terroir is a group of vineyards or vines from | | | | The famous white wine called Chablis derives its |
| the same area which have a common soil and | | | | name from a village of the same name. These |
| climate. And nowhere else, other than Burgundy in | | | | are dry whites with an acidity that refreshes. The |
| France, is it held so fondly. | | | | special Chardonnay grapes thrive in limestone that |
| Burgundy is a region situated in central east | | | | has been made richer with remains of fossils. |
| France, which experiences bitter cold winters | | | | As an accompaniment to lamb or grilled chicken, |
| matched with beautiful warm summers. It is the | | | | the best choice is the fruity-flavored, world |
| home of 1.6 million inhabitants. | | | | famous Beaujolais made from the Gamay grape. |
| Burgundy (Bourgogne) is famous throughout the | | | | These grapes grow in granite limestone. |
| world for its wines. Spanning over 31,500 square | | | | The ever-popular and delicious red is grown in |
| kilometers (over 12,000 square miles), with a 360 | | | | Volnay for the last 8 centuries. The grapes are |
| km (225 mi) strip stretching 100km (60 mi) south | | | | Pinot Noir grown across 600 acres which is |
| of Paris, down from south of Dijon to north of | | | | responsible in producing 1.3 million bottles of this |
| Rhoône, houses 99 different wine appellations. | | | | amazing wine which has the flavors of raspberries |
| Ranging from the vibrant red Pommard and | | | | and violets. |
| Corton to the medium Beaune - to the sparkling | | | | And then there is Meursault, located close by, |
| whites, the dry Chablis or Chassagne Montrachet, | | | | famous for its Premier Cru labels of finest white |
| over 180 million bottles of some of the fines | | | | wines. 2.5 million bottles of the finest wine, |
| wines are made in this region. | | | | Chardonnay, aged anywhere between 3 to 15 |
| As an aftermath of the French revolution the | | | | years is grown in just over 1000 acres. Fish in |
| vineyards belonging to the monasteries were | | | | white sauce go extremely well with this fine wine |
| broken down to smaller plots - which exist even | | | | with its almond and apple flavors. |
| today. | | | | But what still makes the headlines is the red |
| The finest quality wine, designated as "Premier | | | | Pommard with its tannic and manly flavor, staging |
| Cru" - is available from 600 of the vineyards in | | | | a comeback after many years of decline. From |
| the region while 33 of them is credit to produce | | | | just 780 acres of Pinot Noir grown in limestone |
| the even more classy "Grand Cru" wines. Among | | | | and red clay are produced 1.8 million bottles of |
| these the most renowned are Montrachet, | | | | this wine with the flavors of black cherry and |
| Chambertin and Clos Vougeot. | | | | black currant. Goes excellent with game venison |
| Made from the pinot noir grapes, the burgundy | | | | and roasted red meat with Livarot cheese, these |
| red wines taste best with Boeuf Bourguignon or | | | | can age from 5 to 15 years. |
| pheasant. On the other hand a Chablis or their | | | | Whatever your taste buds need, there is very |
| sparkling white wines go best with anything from | | | | little chance of returning home disappointed with a |
| shrimps to goat cheese. | | | | Burgundy. |