All Shades of Burgundy, including the Beautiful Beaujolais

The coveted home of the world’s best Pinot Noirs, Burgundy is the beginning of this wine’s “best in class” reputation.

Just like the bourbon & whiskey definition, all Beaujolais is Burgundy but not all Burgundy is Beaujolais. Beaujolais is a subregion of Burgundy located in central France along the eastern border. Unlike the rest of Burgundy, where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reign supreme, 99% of Beaujolais vineyards are planted with the black grape Gamay. 

Burgundy is the fatherland of Pinot Noir, and to further understand Pinot Noir and Gamay wines, we must first understand Burgundy and Beaujolais.