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Region Hierarchy |
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Climate(s) |
Cool, Moderate |
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Notes |
Excellent Pinot Noir wines with long aging potential.
Côte d'Or AOC notes: Well sloped and drained soil. Premier Cru higher up the slope and Grand Cru even higher.
Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC notes: Cool in the north, moderate further south. Significant vintage variations. |
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Grape(s) |
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Color |
Grape |
Notes |
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Red |
Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape |
Very widely grown.
Côte d'Or AOC notes: Widely grown here
Grape notes: Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening. |
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White |
Chardonnay Grape |
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Wines(s) |
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Type |
Wine |
Notes |
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Still Red |
Pinot Noir Wine |
Medium body, low tannins, high acidity, fresh red-fruit (raspberry, strawberry) flavors. Typcially meant to be drunk young.
Wine notes: Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young. |
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Still White |
Chardonnay Wine |
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