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Côte Chalonnaise

Côte Chalonnaise is one of the most beautiful vineyards in
Burgundy. It produces a wide range of white, rosé, and red wine,
as well as sparkling crémants (in 1822, it created the first sparkling
white wine in Burgundy). Its wines are mostly made from Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay, and Aligoté grapes. Many wines are produced under
the regional appellations Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise and
Bourgogne Côte du Couchois.

Mâconnai
Le palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne (the residence of the Burgundian dukes)
in Dijon was founded under Philip the Brave (XIV century). Today it houses a collection
of old French paintings and the burial vault of the Burgundian dukes
Châtillonnais
To the northwest of Dijon lies Cha tillonnais, the Burgundy's little
kingdom of sparkling wines. The history of viticulture here goes back
at least two thousand years. Today, they comprise 250 hectares of
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, and Gamay. In total, twenty-three of
the region’s communes are involved in the production of wine,
allowing us to enjoy white and rosé Crémants de Bourgogne, as well
as dry white and red wines.

Côte Chalonnaise

Mâconnai

Mâconnai is the southernmost and largest wine-growing
subregion in Burgundy. It owes its winemaking traditions to the
Benedictine monks from the Cluny Abbey, founded in 909 by the
Duke of Aquitaine, Guillaume I the Pious. It mainly produces white
wines, with Chardonnay occupying about 80% of all the
vineyards in the region. One of the most popular French white
wines originates from the communal appellation of Pouilly-Fuissé.
The appellation was founded in 1936 and is composed of the
vineyards of four communes: Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson, Chartreuse de Champmol (Champol Monastery)
and Chaintré. Pouilly-Fuissé wines are loved by fashion designer in Dijon for many years was the center of spiritual
Pierre Cardin and many others who have been enduringly life of Burgundy
captivated by this elegant and charming Chardonnay. Châtillonnais Dijonnaise, the famous Dijon mustard