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The Bourgogne winegrowing region stretches over more than 230 kilometers, from Auxerre to Mâcon. Due to Mediterranean influences in the south, continental in the north, and oceanic in the west, the region enjoys exceptional climatic conditions that allow it to produce a wide diversity of wines, each with their own unique identity. Covering only 29,395 hectares, the Bourgogne vineyards produce some of the world’s most prestigious wines, divided into six sub-regions each with their own distinct characteristic
Along with Champagne, Bordeaux, the Loire Valley and Rhone Valley, the Bourgogne region is one of France’s leading wine-producing areas.
The Bourgogne wine region only accounts for 4% of national wine production, but the region contains 22% of the AOCs in France, making it one of the country’s leading regions. The 84 appellations that comprise the Bourgogne region are divided into four levels: