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Climats, terroirs of Burgundy is a cultural landscape and a series of sites that exemplify the viticulture practices of the Burgundy wine region. The climats are small, precisely delimited land parcels that differ from each other in microclimate, geography, soil, and grape type.
Domaine Leroy is a vineyard estate which produces red Burgundy. The domaine has always produced biodynamic wine, and is certified by ECOCERT. [1] Lalou Bize-Leroy of Domaine Leroy also owns a quarter of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. [1] The domaine has 23 hectares of vines, mostly Premier Cru and Grand Cru classified. [1]
Burgundy (Classic Wine Guide). Mitchell Beazley. p. 690. ISBN 978-1-84000-913-2. Nanson, Bill (2012). The Finest Wines of Burgundy: A Guide to the Best Producers of the Côte d'Or and Their Wines (Fine Wine Editions Ltd). Aurum Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-1-84513-692-5. An inexpensive introduction to the region and currently the most up to date.
Finally in 1416, Charles VI issued a decree which fixed a limit on the production of Burgundy wine. [4] In 1422, according to the records, the harvest took place in August in Côte de Nuits. [5] Upon the death of Charles the Bold, the Burgundy vineyard was annexed back to France during the reign of Louis XI.
Grand Cru (great growth) is the highest level in the vineyard classification of Burgundy.There are a total of 550 hectares (1,400 acres) of Grand Cru vineyards—approximately 2% of Burgundy's 28,000 hectares (69,000 acres) of vineyards (excluding Beaujolais)—of which 356 hectares (880 acres) produce red wine and 194 hectares (480 acres) produce white wine.
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The Mâconnais (French pronunciation:) district is located in the south of the Burgundy wine region in France, west of the Saône river. It takes its name from the town of Mâcon . It is best known as a source of good value white wines made from the Chardonnay grape; the wines from Pouilly-Fuissé are particularly sought-after.
Côte Chalonnaise is a subregion of the Burgundy wine region of France. Côte Chalonnaise lies to the south of the Côte d'Or continuing the same geology southward. It is still in the main area of Burgundy wine production but it includes no Grand cru vineyards.