Bourgogne Wine and food
Burgundy red wines (of the pinot noir grape variety) are excellent with beef, game such as pheasant and boar, roast of pork and delicate cheeses. More about wines of Burgundy! ...
Bourgogne, France
Minor red, usually belnded into oblivion.
Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains, France
Fruity, soft, slightly coarse reds. Earthy.
Bourgogne (boor-gon'-yah)
The French word for Burgundy. Used on a label to indicate that the origin of the grapes can be from anywhere in Burgundy. If red, the grape is Pinot Noir, if white, Chardonnay.
Bourgogne
In this area, located in central France, are produced both white wines and red wines, elegant and refined, and last but not the least, renowned everywhere.
AOC Bourgogne classification refers to wines that come from anywhere in the Burgundy region.
Bourgogne municipality (commune) belonging to the Côte de Beaune.
Alsace :
The best grape varieties used in the production of Alsacien white wines are "gewurztraminer", "muscat", "pinot gris" or "tokay" and "riesling".
Bourgogne Blanc (White Burgundy) / Alsace Pinot Dry / White Bordeaux Sauvignon
Scallops in Cream Sauce
Spätlese / Montrachet ...
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MELON DE BOURGOGNE: Identical to the Muscadet de Bourgogne grape. (See below).
MELON DE BOURGOGNE
Another name for the Muscadet de Bourgogne grape..
Melon de Bourgogne, white wine grape originating in Burgundy where it is now very rare but is permitted Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire.
The quality of Bourgogne is due to a number of factors. Its vineyards slope gently down toward the East, providing the vines with long sun exposure yet avoiding afternoon heat.
Bourgogne Rouge; (2) communal, which mention the name of the producing village, e.g. Vosne-Romanée; (3) Premier Crus, which mention the name of the village plus that of a named plot of recognized excellence, e.g.
White type of vine of Burgundy giving " bourgogne aligoté ", wine to drinking young.
ALTESSE
White type of vine giving of the " roussettes " of Savoy of a large smoothness.
AMBRE (AMBER) ...
It is from Burgundy (decoded by the phrase in the top right corner "Vin de Bourgogne," meaning "Wine of Burgundy" in French). In Burgundy there are two main wines to know: Red Burgundy (Pinot Noir) and White Burgundy (Chardonnay).
Bourgogne), village wines (e.g. Meursault, Santenay or Gevrey-Chambertin), premier cru and grand cru.
The third group, shown as the bedrock of the pyramid, is for the regional appellations, which includes generic wines such as Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, Mâcon and Bourgogne of any colour, generic Côte Chalonnaise, ...
Its natural habitat is the Bourgogne, where it gives still wines unsurpassed for charm and elegance.
It is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape, often referred to simply as melon. The name seems to refer to a characteristic of the wine produced by the melon grape varietal : vin qui a un goût musqué - 'wine with a musk-like taste'.
Gamay, Beaujolais, and other "Bourgogne"
First off, Gamay Beaujolais is a great value, and usually found under $15. These wines come from the Beaujolais area of France and are light, fresh, and fruity. They are designed that way.
Thus, in France, a white Burgundy ("Bourgogne Blanc") is actually a wine made of (usually) Chardonnay grapes grown in the Burgundy region of France. (There's also a red Burgundy-"Bourgogne Rouge"-just in case you're wondering).
However, recent research speculates that some plantings of this California grown grape varietal are actually the Melon de Bourgogne, (aka Muscadet de Bourgogne), a grape grown widely in the western reaches of the Loire region of France, ...
Muscadet is made with a mild-flavored grape called melon de Bourgogne. Because the wine is so light in flavor, it is often allowed to sit for long periods before it's sold, which slightly carbonates it and makes it a sparkling wine.
ALIGOTE
Grape variety producing a white wine grown mainly in Bourgogne. The Bourgogne Aligoté is a pleasant wine designed to drink young.
This slightly sweet cocktail is made with a base of dry white wine to which a tablespoon (or to taste) of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) is added, along with a twist of lemon peel. The traditional wine to use is Bourgogne Aligoté, ...
Other red varieties are grown (Gamay and Pinot Gris) and there are many, many clones of Pinot Noir in Burgundian vineyards as well. Additional white varieties include Pinot Blanc, Aligote and Melon de Bourgogne.
This wine is as close to Burgundian in style as I've experienced from California (that is a compliment); in fact if tasted blind I might have guessed it was a simple Bourgogne or possibly a Monthelie (if you're a geek you might know what I'm talking ...
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