Some Facts You May Not Know About Burgundy Wines

The making of wine dates back several millenniaChablis produces the white wine that it is named
and there are few wines more revered thanafter. These include Petit Chablis, Chablis Premier
those that come from France. What's interestingCru, and Chablis Grand Cru. The soil that these
to note is that French wines are part American.grapes grow in contains fossils that help to fertilize
This is because during the 19th century, Europeanit as well as limestone. The highest quality wine is
vineyards suffered from several different plightsconsidered to be the Grand Cru label, followed
that included pestilence and disease. This prettyclosely by the Premier Cru. This wine is both dry
much wiped out the vineyards and in order to getand fruity and enjoyed by all who taste it.
healthy plants to grow, they had to be splicedThe Pommard region only produces red wine.
with American one.These are strong, robust wines. At one time, the
Some of the most notable French wines are thequality of this wine had decreased, however the
Burgundy ones. Burgundy is located in the centralvineyards have since improved them and they
eastern portion of France. Using two varieties ofare once more known for their exceptional taste
grapes produces these wines. Using the Pinot Noirand quality.
variety derives the red wine and the white wine isThe wines of Volnay have been loved for over
made from the Chardonnay Grape.800 hundred years. These are elegant red wines
There are many types of Burgundy wines, andthat are so delicious that at one time a French
perhaps the difference in taste is due to the factKing confiscated a whole production for his sole
that the region has different types of soil.usage.