Origin
Bourgogne’s rigorous classification system elevates village or commune appellations above the regional categories. These village appellations deliver some of Bourgogne’s best value Pinot Noirs. There are 43 such appellations, making up roughly one-third of the region’s total French wine output. On the bottle, the appellation usually displays only the commune name, such as ‘Chablis’ or ‘Gevrey-Chambertin’. A few appellations in this tier span a larger area than a single village, like ‘Côte de Nuits-Village’. Wines from these appellations may draw grapes from multiple villages within the Côte de Nuits area. Additionally, when a village wine is produced entirely from a single vineyard that doesn’t hold Premier Cru or Grand Cru status, the vineyard name is often included alongside the village name.
