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Discover the famous wines
Burgundy is one of the most famous and influential wine growing regions in the world. The first vines were introduced by the Romans, and later the industrious Cistercian monks developed the techniques and knowledge required for much larger scale production.
As the monks began to explore the region of the Saône valley, they came across the stream of Vouge near the town of Nuis Saint Georges, it was here that they built the Clos de Vougeot and began planting vines of the sout-east facing slopes of the Côte de Nuits.
They knew that the climate and soil where exactly what they were looking, all the ingredients where there to begin the incredible adventure of Burgundy red, white and rosé wines. History has proved that they were right.
Discover the Burgundy Vineyards with Max's Private Wine tours. Visit the famous and exclusive wines of the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits, wine tasting, restaurant, cellars and tours of the most reknowed Crus with the expert guidance of Mr. Max Renau.
For more information about the wonderful wine growing region, view the following pages:
Famous Burgundy vine yards
North Burgundy
- Chablis
- Irancy
- Epinel
South Burgundy
Côtes de Nuits
- Fixin
- Gevrey Chambertin
- Nuits Saint Georges
- Vosne-Romanée
- Clos de Vougeot
Côtes de Beaune
- Aloxe Corton
- Chassagne Montrachet
- Mersault
- Pommard
- Puligny Montachet
- Savigny les Beaune
- Volnay
The vine yards do not suddenly stop, but continue South into the following well known regions of Chalonais, Maconnias and the Beaujolais region.