The best known terroirs in Burgundy are :
 

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.

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.

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.

Red wines of the Côte Châlonnaise are 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.