Côte Chalonnaise
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Côte Chalonnaise is a subregion of the Burgundy wine region of France. Côte Chalonnaise lies to the south of the Côte d'Or continuing the same geology southward. It is still in the main area of Burgun
The Côte Chalonnaise region
Chalon-sur-Saône in the Côte Chalonnaise was an important trading centre for Roman wine shipped up the river Saône in amphorae like these.
Harvesting Pinot noir grapes in the Côte Chalonnaise
A bottle of Mercurey wine from one of the négociants in the Côte Chalonnaise
French wine
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French wine is produced throughout all of France in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France is one of the largest wine producers in the world. French
French wines are usually made to accompany food.
Vineyards in Vosne-Romanée in Burgundy, a village that is the source of some of France's most expensive wines
Château Pichon Longueville Baron in Pauillac corresponds well to the traditional image of a prestigious French château, but in reality, French wineries come in all sizes and shapes.
Vineyard in Côte de Beaune, Burgundy