France, Burgundy

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Burgundy has a long history of striving for excellence. The Bourbons,  who dominated an area that extended all the way to the North Sea, built  its cities and its vineyards with much splendor, and the Cistercian  monks lent a hand in the Middle Ages. It is also a huge agricultural  region with sweeping views that encompass regions ranging from the  Morvan, which is one of France’s coolest, most rainy areas, to the Côte  Chalonnaise, a peaceful wine country with sunny, warm weather. In fact,  based on the methods used in the Côte Chalonnaise, all vineyards in  Burgundy are now located on hillsides in order to obtain the best sun  exposure. In Burgundy’s continental climate, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay  are used to produce its world-renowned wines.