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.
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.
