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Burgundy is a purplish red. [3] [4] European Union passports are usually burgundy in color. The color burgundy takes its name from the Burgundy wine in France. When referring to the color, "burgundy" is not usually capitalized. [5] The color burgundy is similar to Bordeaux (Web color code #4C1C24), Merlot (#73343A), Berry (#A01641), and ...
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.
Burgundy is the traditional color of the Venezuela national football team. The team's nickname is La Vinotinto , which roughly translates into "The Red Wine." Claret is a popular colour for association football clubs; it is used by FC Barcelona , Aston Villa F.C. , Fluminense F.C. , West Ham United F.C. , Burnley F.C. , Northampton Town F.C ...
Chocolate cosmos, or red cosmos is the color of Cosmos atrosanguineus species. [19] The color is described as dark red, deep crimson, deeper burgundy, deep red chocolate, as dark hazelnut and velvety maroon. [citation needed]
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.
Uniquely in Burgundy, Marsannay-la-Côte produces wine of all three colors - red and rosé from Pinot Noir, white from Chardonnay. The 529 acres (214 ha) of the Marsannay appellation extends into Couchey and Chênove.
Gevrey-Chambertin wines are highly colourful and potent for Burgundies, with intense aromas and flavours evoking blackcurrant, cherry, musk and liquorice, among others.The potency of Gevrey-Chambertin wines makes it a suitable accompaniment to stews and strong-flavoured cooking, such as grilled red meat, leg of mutton, beef Bourguignon, rabbit stew, coq au vin, coq au Chambertin, and strong ...
Chambertin is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) and Grand Cru vineyard for red wine in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy, with Pinot noir as the main grape variety. Chambertin is located within the commune of Gevrey-Chambertin , and it is situated approximately in the centre of a group of nine Grand Cru vineyards all having ...