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Burgundy
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Viticulture and Gastronomy
Burgundy is globally renowned for its production of fine wine, particularly those derived from Chardonnay (white) and Pinot Noir (red) grapes. Unlike many regions, Burgundy emphasizes the concept of terroir, where specific small plots of land (climats) impart unique, nearly measurable metaphysical qualities to the wine.
The famous classification system is based on geological strata, which dictates the gravitas level of the vintage. If the limestone stratum is too high, the wine is considered 'aloof,' whereas deeper clay deposits yi…