Burgundy organic wines

The Burgundy wine-growing region stretches over 230 km from Tonnere/Chablis in the north to Macon in the south. It has 32,301 hectares of vineyards and 84 appellations, of which 53% are regional, 26% are Villages and Grand Cru, and 1% are Premier Cru, as well as rosé wines and Burgundy Créments. Things get complicated in the quality levels Villages, Grand Cru, and Premier Cru, which are further differentiated by the "Climat," the vineyard designation.

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Chablis, the golden Gateway
to Burgundy

"In Burgundy, the Climat refers to a parcel of vineyards that has been gradually and precisely demarcated by man and has been recognizable by its name for centuries, often since the Middle Ages. Each climate has specific geological, hydrometric, and exposure characteristics. The production of each Climat is vinified separately from a single grape variety, and the resulting wine bears the name of the Climat from which it comes. Thanks to the expertise of the winemaker, the personality of the Climat is expressed in the wine vintage after vintage. Nowhere else in the world has man attempted to link wine production to its place of production in such a precise and close way. The Climats of Burgundy thus represent the essence of the Burgundian viticultural model. (Vins de Bourgogne)

Some examples of Climats:

• The Climat Montrachet, classified as a Grand Cru, whose territory extends over part of the two villages of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet in the Côte de Beaune,
• The Climat Clos du Château de Montaigu, Premier Cru of Mercurey in the Côte Chalonnaise
• The Climat Ménétrière in the Appellation Village Premier Cru in Fuissé in the Mâconnais.
• The Climat Côte Saint-Jacques in the Appellation Régionale in the municipality of Joigny in Jovinien. Are place names closely linked to the climate?
• Are place names closely linked to the climate? Since the introduction of the cadastre in France, a place name has referred to a property whose name evokes a topographical or historical feature. However, the terms "climats" and "lieux-dits" were long confused in Burgundian usage. In reality, however, some differences emerge. For example, we may find several place names within the same climat, or a climat that contains only part of a place name. The unique and diverse climats and locations form the identity of Burgundy wines. Their names testify to the history and richness of the Burgundy vineyard. They have their origins in the environment, heritage, know-how, and human history. The climats and locations correspond to the Burgundian concept of terroir. They guarantee the typicality of each wine and offer you a unique tasting experience.
• Les Clos, an example of the climats of Burgundy. A clos is a vineyard traditionally surrounded by dry-stone walls. (Source, Vins de Bourgogne)

Burgundy in numbers

32,301 hectares (4.3% of the total vineyard area in France)
1.49 million hectoliters of wine per year, 45.1 hl per hectare
61% white wine, 27% red wine and rosé wine, 12% Cremant de Bourgogne 26% Villages and Premier Cru, 1% Grand Cru, 53% Appellations Régionales
8.51 ha average size of the wineries

The organic wines of Burgundy: