Burgundy

Between Dijon and Mâcon, a limestone escarpment slices the land into a thousand named parcels. Two grapes, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, reveal here, as almost nowhere else, exactly what a slope can do.

1Region & HistoryMonks, Dukes, Revolution2Grape VarietiesPinot, Chardonnay, Aligoté3ClimateFrost, Hail, Heat4SoilsLimestone & Marl5GlasswareThe Round-Bellied Balloon6ProductionThe 228-Liter Pièce7TastingOn a Gevrey-Chambertin8Wine & FoodBœuf and Époisses