Burgundy
The region of Burgundy stretches
from Dijon 360 kilometers south to Lyon. Burgundy is divided into five
parts - Chablis, the Cote D'Or, the Cote Chalonnaise, the Maconnais,
and Beaujolais.
Wine production in this region
begun when the Romans invaded. During the sixth century one of the kings
gave his vineyards to the church. By the time of the French Revolution,
most of the best wines were produced by monastaries.
Although the production of
red wine in the region outweighs the production of white wine, some
of France's greatest white wines are produced here, in Chablis, the
Maconnais, and the Cote de Beaune (part of the Cote D'Or). Most of these
wines are Chardonnay, with small quantities of Sauvignon Blanc and Aligoté.
The primary red wine of the region is Pinot Noir.
