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Advancing beyond the regional appellations, Bourgogne’s classification system includes village or commune appellations as the next level. These appellations are renowned for offering some of the most valuable Pinot Noirs in Bourgogne. In total, there are 43 village appellations, accounting for about one-third of the region’s French wine production. Typically, the label will display only the commune’s name, such as ‘Chablis’ or ‘Gevrey-Chambertin’. However, some appellations cover a wider geographic area than a single village, for example, ‘Côte de Nuits-Village’. Wines from these appellations can include grapes from multiple villages within the broader Côte de Nuits region. Conversely, if a village wine is produced entirely from a single vineyard not designated as Premier Cru or Grand Cru, the vineyard’s name may also appear on the label alongside the village name.
