Bourgogne AOC

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French name for the region of Burgundy , but also a broad appeal, which extends from Chablis in the north, almost 300 kilometers south to the Beaujolais region extends. It applies to all areas that are outside of high-class appellations, and for wines that do not meet the AC rules. This large group is the lowest level of the Burgundy appellation hierarchy (see under Burgundy classification ). It creates a wide range of different red, rosé, white and sparkling wines. The most important white wine grape is Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and are further authorized Beurot Pinot (Pinot Gris), and partly Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne and Sacy. The main red grape is Pinot Noir, Pinot also approved further Liebault (PN-clone), as well as some Gamay, César and Tressot. The AC Bourgogne designation is followed by the name of a grape variety (Aligote), a type of wine (rouge, rosé, Clairet, Crémant, mousse), a Subbereiches, a municipality or a situation. The AC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire (also Ordinaire Bourgogne) is rarely used. The large number of producers and wine styles, there are a large range of quality. Most wines should be fairly young (two to three years) will be enjoyed. Well-known producers are Barthod-Noellat, Bichot , Boisson-Morey, Boyer-Martenot, Burguet, Coopérative Buxy, Clerc, Coche-Dury, Germain, Joseph Drouhin , Faiveley, d-Heuilly Huberdeau, Jadot , Javillier, C. & R. Jobard, Laboure-Roi, Lafarge, Domaine Leroy , Méo-Camuzet, Parent, M & P. ​​Rion, Rossignol, Roulot and valet. The Burgundy appellations:

* Bourgogne Aligote (Variety)
* Burgundy Aligote Bouzeron (Variety) - since 1997 Appellation Bouzeron
* Bourgogne Blanc (white wine)
* Bourgogne Chitry (municipality)
* Bourgogne Clairet (bright red)
* Bourgogne Cote Saint-Jacques (location)
* Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise (Sub-area)
* Bourgogne Cotes d'Auxerre (sub-area)
* Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois (sub-area)
* Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse (municipality)
* Burgundy Épineuil (municipality)
* Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire (red, pink, white wine)
* Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune (sub-area)
* Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits (sub-area)
* Bourgogne La Chapelle Notre-Dame (location)
* Bourgogne Le Chapitre (location)
* Burgundy Montrecul (location)
* Mousse Bourgogne (sparkling red)
* Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grain (red wine, rosé)
* Bourgogne rosé (rosé)
* Bourgogne Rouge (Red Wine)
* Bourgogne Tonnerre (sub-area)
* Bourgogne Vezelay (municipality)
* Crémant de Bourgogne (sparkling wine, white, rosé)