| Burgundy red wines are produced in an area of | | | | rather than Pinot Noir and the wines are made to |
| France stretching from Dijon south to Beaujolais. | | | | emphasize fruit and charm. Generally, these |
| The northern section of Burgundy is called the | | | | Burgundy wines are fashioned to be enjoyed in |
| Cote d'Or (hills of gold) and generally, the farther | | | | their youth, slightly chilled to bring out their |
| north the Burgundy vineyard, the richer flavored | | | | berry-like character. Beaujolais should be fruity but |
| the wine. Here the Pinot Noir grape produces | | | | dry, with an underlying acidity that helps |
| deliciously seductive wines combining grace and | | | | complement an amazing array of foods. |
| power with supple velvet textures and complex | | | | The vineyards of Burgundy are ranked. The very |
| flavors. Many of the finest Burgundy vineyards | | | | best vineyard sites are labeled "Grand Cru." Other |
| are located halfway up the hillsides, midway | | | | vineyard sites of exceptional (but not Grand Cru) |
| between overly fertile valley soils and the too | | | | quality are labeled "Premier Cru." A Burgundy wine |
| steep and rocky upper slopes. | | | | label will always list the most specific geographic |
| The southernmost red Burgundy region is | | | | location that the grapes originate from, and |
| Beaujolais, where the grapes used are Gamay | | | | typically nothing else. |