Burgundy wine
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Burgundy wine is made in the Burgundy region of eastern France, in the valleys and slopes west of the Saône, a tributary of the Rhône. The most famous wines produced here, and those commonly referred to as "Burgundies", are dry red wines made from pinot noir grapes and white wines made from chardonnay grapes.
Harvest time in the Chablis Premier Cru of Fourchaume
Vineyard in Côte de Beaune
Premier Cru from Puligny-Montrachet
A white wine made from declassified AOC Meursault wine that is sold as a general AOC Bourgogne.
Terroir
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Terroir is a French term used to describe the environmental factors that affect a crop's phenotype, including unique environment contexts, farming practices and a crop's specific growth habitat. Collectively, these contextual characteristics are said to have a character; terroir also refers to this character.
The steep slope, soil quality, and influence of the nearby Mosel river distinguish the terroir of this German wine region.
Pasture in the Alps. Alp cheeses are characterised by the variety of herbs and flowers found at higher elevations.