Grands Crus, Premiers Crus, Communal appellations, Regional appellations in Burgundy.
Each wine region in France has its own wine classification. In Burgundy, the concept of “terroir” (cultivated land) is very important since it’s the soil that gives its name to the wine (in Alsace, it’s the grape variety, in Bordeaux, the estate). The Burgundy wine-producing land parcel is also called “Climat” (climate). This is a plot of vines, carefully delineated and named for centuries, which has its own history and benefits from specific geological and climatic conditions.
“In Burgundy, when we talk about “climate”, we don’t look up to heaven, but down to earth”
