Bourgogne is the French name for Burgundy, a province and region in the east of France which produces some of the finest wines in the world. The vineyards extend from Auxerre in the north almost as far as Lyon. Wines are produced in five regions, including Chablis, Côte d’Or (which includes Côte de Beaune and Côte-de-Nuits), Côte Chalonnaise and Mercurey, Mâconnais and Beaujolais. Famous wines from the region include Romanée-Conti, Chablis, Fleurie, Gevrey-Chambertin, Meursault, Montagny and Pouilly-Fuissé. Dry wines such as Montrachet are among the finest in the world.
Red wines in Burgundy are lovely, scented, smooth wines made from Pinot Noir except in the Beaujolais where they are made with Gamay grapes, while white wines are made with Chardonnay.The region is also known for Dijon mustard, Charolais beef and cassis.
