Bourgogne Rouge Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Wine from Bourgogne Rouge comes out of Burgundy, France, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by César.

The ground underneath is clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is continental, running maritime.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and slopes.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and elegant, cherry, raspberry and hint of earthy undertones.

At the table these bottles work with beef, poultry, mushrooms and duck.

Serve at 13 to 16°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil

ClayLimestoneSand

Climate

ContinentalMaritime

Terrain

HillsSlopes

Styles

red

In the glass.

Red: Rich and elegant, Cherry, Raspberry, Hint of earthy undertones.

Grapes planted here.

01 Pinot NoirDominant Read → 02 CésarBlending (Up to 49% in Specific Areas) Read → 03 Chardonnay Read → 04 Pinot Blanc Read → 05 Pinot Gris Read → 06 Gamay Read →

Bottles to look for.

Alain Hudelot-Noellat Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France
Charles Lachaux Bourgogne Rouge 'La Croix Blanche', France
Claude Dugat Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France
Coche-Dury Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France
Domaine Arlaud Bourgogne Roncevie, Burgundy, France
Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux Bourgogne Pinot Fin, Burgundy, France
Domaine de la Vougeraie Bourgogne Pinot Noir Terres de Famille, Burgundy, France
Domaine Faiveley Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France

At the table.

Beef
Poultry
Mushrooms
Duck
Rich sauces

Serving and cellaring.

Serve at 13 to 16°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

01 BurgundyFrance Read → 02 ChablisFrance Read → 03 BeaujolaisFrance Read → 04 Bourgogne BlancFrance Read → 05 Côte de BeauneFrance Read → 06 Côte de NuitsFrance Read → 07 Hautes Côtes de BeauneFrance Read → 08 Hautes Côtes de NuitsFrance Read →

Bourgogne Rouge: common questions

01.

What grapes is Bourgogne Rouge known for?

Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Bourgogne Rouge. César are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Bourgogne Rouge make?

Bourgogne Rouge produces red wine.

03.

Where is Bourgogne Rouge?

You will find Bourgogne Rouge in France, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Bourgogne Rouge wine?

Try beef, poultry, mushrooms, duck and rich sauces.

05.

How long does Bourgogne Rouge wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.