"A lot of Burgundy, not much France."
Wine tasting
Burgundy wines do not necessarily come from the French wine-growing region of Burgundy. Although grape varieties feel at home in their terroirs, they know no borders. The common term ‘Burgundy wine’ can lead to misunderstandings.
In fact, the term refers to both Burgundy grape varieties and French Burgundy: what is known in Germany as Burgundy wine is usually known in French exclusively by the name of the respective grape variety, i.e. Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris or Chardonnay. Whether Weißburgunder, Grauburgunder oder Spätburgunde, Burgundy wines from Germany and of course from the Saale-Unstrut region have made a name for themselves. There is no documentary evidence of this, but Charlemagne is said to have brought the Burgundy grape to the Rhine in the 8th century. There is evidence that his grandson, Charles III (839 - 888), had Burgundy vines planted in one of his gardens near Lake Bodensee.
Moderated wine tasting ‘A lot of Burgundy, not much France.’
