The Burgundy wine market - France

Burgundy is a region in central-eastern France, world-famous for the quality of its wines, and comprises the departments of Yonne (89), Côte-d'Or (21), Nièvre (58) and Saône-et-Loire (71). What's more, the climats of the Burgundy vineyards became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, putting the products in the spotlight. With over 30 thousand hectares of production area in 2021, the Burgundy Region represents 4% of French vineyards, 3% of national wine production and 0.5% of world production. Burgundy wines are 60% dry white and 30% red. Rosé and sparkling wines are rarer, but still present. The majority are made from two grape varieties: Chardonnay for white wines and Pinot Noir for reds. Other main grape varieties include aligoté, gamay, sauvignon and césar. Burgundy wine production is a major contributor to the region's economic dynamism: in 2021, the industry will account for 2.8% of the GDP of Burgundy Franche-Comté, and will generate over 45,000 jobs, or 7% of the region's total employment. There are a total of 84 Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC ). In Burgundy wine production, regional AOCs account for over 50% of total production, while communal AOCs account for over 30%. Next come the premiers crus (10% of the total), followed by the grands crus (between 1 and 2%). The 6 regional AOCs are as follows:

Bourgogne Bourgogne aligoté Bourgogne Mousseux Côteaux Bourguignons Bourgogne passe-tout-grains Crémant de Bourgogne