Burgundy wine is wine made in the Burgundy region in eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here - those commonly referred to as "Burgundies" - are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. Red and white wines are also made from other grape varieties, such as Gamay and Aligoté respectively. Small amounts of rosé and sparkling wine are also produced in the region. Chardonnay-dominated Chablis and Gamay-dominated Beaujolais are formally part of the Burgundy wine region, but wines from those subregions are usually referred to by their own names rather than as "Burgundy wines".
Burgundy is in some ways the most terroir-oriented region in France; immense attention is paid to the area of origin, and in which of the region's 400 types of soil a wine's grapes are grown. As opposed to Bordeaux, where classifications are producer-driven and awarded to individual chateaux, Burgundy classifications are geographically-focused. A specific vineyard or region will bear a given classification, regardless of the wine's producer. This focus is reflected on the wine's labels where appellations are most prominent and producer's names often appear at the bottom in much smaller text.
Burgundy wine enthusiasts will be able to learn more about their favourite tipple over the coming years, as the region cements its place on the global stage.
A three-year promotional plan is in place at le Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB), the Burgundy Wine Board.
"The BIVB will carry out numerous events in these countries, particularly through tasting sessions hosted by Burgundy professionals," the board says.
Burgundy wine-lovers should look out for events at their local wine shop between now and 2014, possibly incorporating a number of other regional delicacies.
The BIVB's existing Discover the Origin programme has been extended, to run for a further three years in the UK and Ireland.
Burgundy wine appears alongside Portugal's Porto and Douro wines, Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Parma ham.
Together, the delicious treats should be appearing at an event near you by 2014, so stay alert for your chance to attend a tasting.
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