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18 hours ago · The Shoulder Label: “Grands Vin De Bourgogne”. The phrase, “Grands Vins De Bourgogne,“ rendered in small caps across the shoulder label (placed where the neck widens into the bottle’s body) and split in two by the Joseph Drouhin family crest, is a bit of a fudge. It translates just as you’d expect (“Great Wine from,” or perhaps ...
- Regionale Appellations
- Village Appellations
- Grand Cru Appellations
Regionale appellations are by far the most common in Burgundy and account for more than half of all Bourgogne wine. The Regionale appellations we see most often in America are Bourgogne Rouge, Bourgogne Blanc and Mâcon-Villages. There are others you will see from time to time, like the Côteaux Bourguignons (for certain Gamay-based wines), Bourgogne...
Some of the finest Climatsin Bourgogne’s most sought-after villages are rated “Premier Cru,” the second highest level of vineyard. “Les Amoureuses,” for instance, in the village of Chambolle-Musigny, is a Premier Cru and a wine made entirely from this vineyard could qualify for the label, “Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru, Les Amoureuses.” The quality...
At the top of the pyramid are the Grand Cru vineyards. As previously noted, these represent less than 1% of all the wines of Bourgogneand they are every bit as unique and delicious as they are rare. There are 33 of these Grand Cru Climats, including some of the smallest appellations in the world. La Romanée, for instance, is only 2 acres. Needless ...
Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy. Otto I (in French, Otton I, between 1167 and 1171 – 13 January 1200) was Count of Burgundy from 1190 to his death and briefly Count of Luxembourg from 1196 to 1197.
Jun 4, 2024 · Otto-William, Count of Burgundy. Otto William (962 – 21 September 1026, born as Guglielmo di Ivrea) was a son of Adalbert, King of Italy, and Gerberga of Mâcon. His mother gave him what would be the Free County of Burgundy around Dôle in 982.
- between circa 960 and 962
- Dijon, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne, France
- Lombardia, Italy
May 2, 2019 · Burgundy has shaped the wine world in many ways. Its greatest impact can be found in the wine world’s adoption of the Burgundy appellation system. Wine labels are based upon the appellation system and this can be frustrating if you don’t know how to read them.
May 8, 2023 · Photo by Meg Baggott. Old World Wine Labels. The vast majority of Old World wines will typically only indicate regions and aging classifications on the front label, but not grape varieties. For example, red Riojas are produced typically from Tempranillo grapes, possibly with Graciano, Garnacha and perhaps Mazuelo.
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Sep 18, 2020 · Premier Cru (or 1er Cru) appellation determines vineyards with a consistent, high quality that represent 10% of the total production. 1er Cru wine labels state the village appellation and the vineyard name, followed by the Premier Cru classification.
