Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru: finding your way
The Burgundy wine pyramid explained simply: what the label says, what changes in the glass, and how to choose.
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- Côte de Nuits
- Côte de Beaune
- Côte Chalonnaise
Côte de Nuits
Marsannay
The gateway to the Côte de Nuits, and the only Village appellation of the Côte to make all three colours.
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Fixin
The first great village south of Dijon: dark, structured reds, true “winter wines”.
- 6Premiers Crus
Côte de Nuits
Gevrey-Chambertin
The largest village of the Côte de Nuits and the biggest family of Grands Crus: nine Grands Crus, including Chambertin.
- 26Premiers Crus
- 9Grands Crus
Côte de Nuits
Morey-Saint-Denis
Between Gevrey and Chambolle, a discreet village with a row of five Grands Crus.
- 20Premiers Crus
- 5Grands Crus
Côte de Nuits
Chambolle-Musigny
The most delicate wine of the Côte de Nuits, between two Grands Crus: Bonnes-Mares and Musigny.
- 24Premiers Crus
- 2Grands Crus
Côte de Nuits
Vougeot
A tiny village, a vast clos: the 50 walled hectares of the monks of Cîteaux.
- 4Premiers Crus
- 1Grand Cru
Côte de Nuits
Vosne-Romanée
The “central pearl” of the Côte: eight Grands Crus, including Romanée-Conti.
- 14Premiers Crus
- 8Grands Crus
Côte de Nuits
Nuits-Saint-Georges
The town that gave its name to the Côte de Nuits: 41 Premiers Crus, and home to our house.
- 41Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Aloxe-Corton
The wood-capped Hill of Corton: the only red Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune, and a legendary white, Corton-Charlemagne.
- 14Premiers Crus
- 3Grands Crus
Côte de Beaune
Pernand-Vergelesses
Tucked between two valleys, beneath Corton: lively whites and honest reds.
- 8Premiers Crus
- 3Grands Crus
Côte de Beaune
Savigny-lès-Beaune
On either side of the Rhoin, two slopes and two faces: one of the great red vineyards of the Côte de Beaune.
- 22Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Beaune
The capital of Burgundy wine, and one of the largest groups of Premiers Crus on the Côte: 42 climats.
- 42Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Pommard
For generations, the archetypal red Burgundy: deep, solid, Pinot Noir only.
- 28Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Volnay
Perched high on the slope: the most delicate red of the Côte de Beaune.
- 29Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Monthélie
Between Volnay and Meursault, a winegrowers’ village tucked into its valley: fine, firm reds and rare whites.
- 15Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Meursault
The Chardonnay capital of the Côte de Beaune: broad whites, no Grand Cru, but three legendary Premiers Crus.
- 19Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Puligny-Montrachet
The home of Montrachet: the summit of Chardonnay, and four of its five white Grands Crus.
- 17Premiers Crus
- 4Grands Crus
Côte de Beaune
Chassagne-Montrachet
Montrachet’s second village: great whites and serious reds on the same slope.
- 55Premiers Crus
- 3Grands Crus
Côte de Beaune
Saint-Aubin
Just behind Montrachet, a valley of great whites: 30 Premiers Crus.
- 30Premiers Crus
Côte de Beaune
Santenay
At the end of the Côte de Beaune, a spa town and honest reds, below the Montagne des Trois-Croix.
- 12Premiers Crus
Côte Chalonnaise
Montagny
In the south of the Côte Chalonnaise, hills of fresh, pure whites: 100 % Chardonnay, 49 Premiers Crus.
- 49Premiers Crus
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