Appellation / AOC Appellation D'Origine Contrôlée
The appellation indicates the geographical origin of production. Burgundy has 84 AOC appellations! From the best-known, such as Nuits-Saint-Georges or Chassagne-Montrachet, to the most confidential yet high-quality, such as Irancy or Corton. AOC stands for Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée. It guarantees the characteristics of a wine, namely [...]
Aromas
Aromas are first and foremost a sensation: the one we experience when the fragrant principles of a wine graze our nostrils and mingle with the taste as soon as the wine reaches our palate. Wine tasting is also known as bouquet. The aromas develop a variety of notes reminiscent of fresh fruit [...]
Biodynamics
Biodynamics is an agricultural approach that views the farm as a self-sustaining ecosystem, interacting with the natural forces around it. It is based on the principles set out by Rudolf Steiner in the early 20th century and aims to promote the health of soil, plants and animals using holistic farming methods. It has […]
Bourgogne (Burgundy wine)
For centuries, the Burgundy region has been home to one of the world's most famous vineyards.
Carafage
Decanting comes from the verb "carafer", which in french means to aerate and oxygenate the wine by pouring it into a wine decanter.
Cave
Everyone knows what a cellar is, and many people have one in the basement of their home, but did you know that this term takes on a completely different meaning in the wine industry?
Grape variety
The grape variety refers to the type of vine or grape variety used in the production of a wine.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is at the heart of the reputation of the great white wines of the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Chablis.
Climats
Burgundy is one of the few wine-growing regions in the world to associate wine so closely with the land that produces it. This has given rise to a very Burgundian concept: the climats.
Climats - Origin of names
The origins of the names of the Climats are very old. They may refer to valleys, the nature of the soils, architectural heritage, or the work of men and women over more than 2,000 years.
