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The best known terroirs in Burgundy are:   Chablis The village of Chablis produces the white wine of the same name, one of the most famous in France. It is brisk, fruity, very dry and with a refreshing acidity. Chablis is grown on limestone. Côtes de Nuit The Côte de Nuits are just south of Dijon. Red Côte de Nuits are robust and elegant. Their bouquet is intense and fragrant. The villages producing Côte de Nuits are Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée (see Romanée-Conti) and Nuits Saint-Georges. Côte de Beaune The Côte de Beaune begins just a few kilometers south from Nuits Saint-Georges, around the village of Ladoix. Red Côte de Beaune are noticeable for their aroma and their warm bouquet. They have a tendency to a slightly lighter body and a quicker maturation than the Côtes de Nuits. The white wines are straw-yellow, robust, thick and smooth, very dry. The reputed villages are Aloxe-Corton, Savigny, Pommard, Meursault, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay. The viticultural center is Beaune. The "Hospices de Beaune", charity hospital founded in 1443 is here. The Hospices wines are sold on auction-sale every year just after the harvest. It is one of the major events of the French wine calendar. Hautes-Côtes de Beaune is an appellation of its own, west of Côte de Beaune, producing a firm red wine and a mellow white wine. Côte Châlonnaise et Mâcon Red wines of the Côte Châlonnaiseare pleasant but the district is better known for its white wines. They are light, pleasant and charming. The best liked white wines are Mercurey, Mâcon, Mâcon Supérieur and Mâcon Village and above all Pouilly-Fuissé.   Next: Wines of Beaujolais - Map of Burgundy - Classification in Bourgogne / Burgundy - List of 33 Burgundy Grands Crus - Romanée Conti - Bourgogne geography and history - Wines of Burgundy and food - Buy Bourgogne wines - Burgundy / Bourgogne main page Wines from Burgundy: Bourgogne aoc - Bourgogne Aligoté - Chablis - Côte de Nuits - Gevrey Chambertin - Clos Vougeot - Vosne Romanée - Nuits Saint Georges - Côte de Beaune - Corton - Pommard - Volnay - Meursault - Chassagne Montrachet - Givry - Pouilly Fuissé - Rully Interview: Pierre Henry Gagey, Louis Jadot French Wine Regions: Alsace - Bordeaux - Champagne - Corsica - Côtes du Rhône - Languedoc-Roussillon - Loire Valley - Provence - South West   Burgundy Books Recommended book Côte d'Or by Clive Coates Burgundy and its wines Burgundy: The 90 Greatest Wines French Wine The Most Beautiful Villages of Burgundy Recommended by Bookstore-France New France, a complete guide to french wine by Andrew Jefford Learn more Hardcover, 256 pages Click here!   recommend this page (to yourself or to a friend!) | french wine regions | grape varieties | wine making | classification in France | tasting | wine and food | wine and health | legendary wines | wine FAQ | wine shop | french wine guide   French Wine Guide is maintained by Webmaster-Now, help and tips for webmaster