Chapter 03.02 · 15 min read · 4 sections

Burgundy: Where Terroir Speaks

Burgundy ink illustration of a Burgundian village with a church spire above rows of vines climbing a limestone escarpment, with a glass of red wine, a bottle, cask and grapes in the foreground

The Idea

If Bordeaux is built on blending, Burgundy is built on terroir. Here, the vineyard is the true identity of the wine. Even small differences in slope, soil and exposure can produce noticeably different expressions, making Burgundy one of the world’s purest demonstrations of place. Think terroir plus Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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