Clos
In Burgundy, the terms "clos" or "clos monopole" can be protected by Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), meaning that only wines produced from grapes grown within these enclosed vineyards can bear these specific designations.
Côte Chalonnaise
The Côte Chalonnaise is a wine-growing region in Burgundy. It lies to the south of the famous Côte d'Or and to the north of the Mâconnais.
Decanter
Are you about to taste an old red wine? To bring out the full subtlety of its bouquet (smells), decant it before serving.
Tasting
If we often talk about the art of tasting a Burgundy wine, it's undoubtedly because it calls on all our senses to enjoy a good wine to the full!
Wine Aging
Aging in Burgundy cellars, in vats or oak barrels, helps to improve and age wines.
Closing
The alcohol in wine comes primarily from the fermentation of the natural sugars in the grapes, but its content can also be increased by adding sugar, a process known as chaptalisation.
Oak barrels
For wine aging, the oak barrel is primarily chosen based on the winemaker's intention for the final aromatic notes the wine will carry. [...]
Hospices de Beaune
Founded in the 15th century, the Hospices de Beaune was originally a Hôtel-Dieu. Today, the Hospices de Beaune has become one of the major emblems of the Beaune region, attracting large numbers of visitors every year.
Irancy
Irancy is an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the Burgundy wine region of France.
Jeroboam
The Jeroboam is a bottle size that can hold 3 litres of wine in Burgundy. Its name comes from two kings of Israel who reigned in the first millennium BC.[...]
