Few wine regions place as much importance on origin as Burgundy.
Stretching from Chablis in the north through the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, Burgundy is built around individual villages, vineyards and parcels. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay dominate, but the character of the wines can change considerably over remarkably short distances.
Our Burgundy collection reflects that diversity, moving from Bourgogne and village wines through to Premier Cru and Grand Cru, alongside mature vintages, large formats and some of the region's most sought-after producers.
Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Two varieties sit at the centre of Burgundy.
Pinot Noir is the principal red grape, responsible for wines ranging from fragrant and finely structured Bourgogne Rouge to the complex, age-worthy reds of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.
Chardonnay is equally important, moving from the mineral, finely drawn wines of Chablis to the broader spectrum of white Burgundy produced through Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and further south.
Burgundy also has a longstanding tradition with Aligoté, a white variety that has attracted renewed attention from many of the region's leading domaines.
Chablis
At the northern edge of Burgundy, Chablis offers one of the region's most distinctive expressions of Chardonnay.
The appellation moves through Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru, with vineyard location becoming increasingly specific through the hierarchy.
Our Chablis range extends from regional bottlings to individual Premier and Grand Cru vineyards, with producers including François Raveneau, William Fèvre, Christian Moreau, Samuel Billaud, Bernard Defaix, Moreau-Naudet, Jean Dauvissat and Domaine des Hâtes.
Côte de Nuits
The northern half of the Côte d'Or, the Côte de Nuits, is particularly associated with Pinot Noir and contains many of Burgundy's most celebrated red wine villages.
Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanée and Nuits-Saint-Georges each offer their own interpretation of Pinot Noir, with differences becoming more precise at Premier Cru and Grand Cru level.
Our collection spans village wines through to some of Burgundy's rarest vineyard bottlings, with producers including Domaine Dujac, Armand Rousseau, Sylvain Cathiard, Méo-Camuzet, Lignier-Michelot, Fourrier and others.
Côte de Beaune
Further south, the Côte de Beaune is home to both exceptional Pinot Noir and some of Burgundy's most important Chardonnay vineyards.
For red Burgundy, villages including Beaune, Volnay, Pommard and Santenay offer distinctly different expressions of Pinot Noir.
For Chardonnay, the focus turns to Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin, alongside the great Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte.
Our range includes producers such as Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Domaine Leflaive, Fabien Coche, Joseph Colin, Marquis d'Angerville, Chanson and Benjamin Leroux, spanning Bourgogne through to Premier and Grand Cru releases.
Côte Chalonnaise & Mâconnais
Burgundy continues south beyond the Côte d'Or.
The Côte Chalonnaise includes appellations such as Givry, Mercurey, Rully and Montagny, producing both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay across village and Premier Cru sites.
Further south, the Mâconnais brings another expression of Chardonnay, including wines from Mâcon and Pouilly-Fuissé.
These areas broaden the picture of Burgundy considerably and can provide an excellent way to explore individual producers and sites beyond the region's most famous villages.
Bourgogne & Regional Wines
Not every Burgundy carries the name of a famous village or vineyard.
Wines labelled Bourgogne sit at the broader end of the appellation hierarchy and can include Bourgogne Rouge, Bourgogne Blanc and Bourgogne Aligoté alongside more geographically specific regional appellations.
For many producers, these wines are far from an afterthought. They can offer a clear introduction to a domaine's approach and provide a useful starting point before moving into its village and vineyard-designated wines.
Village, Premier Cru & Grand Cru
Understanding Burgundy becomes easier once its appellation hierarchy is clear.
At the broadest level are regional appellations, including Bourgogne. Village wines narrow the origin to a specific commune such as Meursault, Gevrey-Chambertin or Volnay.
Premier Cru identifies recognised vineyard sites within a village, with the vineyard name generally appearing alongside the village on the label.
At the top of the hierarchy sit Burgundy's Grand Cru vineyards, which have their own appellations and represent some of the region's most closely defined sites.
The classification indicates geographical origin and appellation status rather than guaranteeing that one bottle will necessarily be preferred to another. Producer, vineyard, vintage and winemaking remain fundamental.
Understanding Burgundy Labels
Burgundy labels often emphasise where the wine comes from rather than the grape variety.
A bottle labelled Gevrey-Chambertin will generally be Pinot Noir, while Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chablis are associated primarily with Chardonnay. As the appellation becomes more specific, a Premier Cru or Grand Cru vineyard name may also appear.
Producer is equally important. Two domaines working with fruit from the same appellation, or even the same vineyard, can produce markedly different wines.
For Burgundy, reading producer + appellation + vineyard + vintage together provides a much clearer picture of what is in the bottle.
Collecting Burgundy
Burgundy's combination of small vineyard holdings, individual producers and limited production makes it an important region for collectors.
Our collection extends across current releases and mature vintages, with selected Premier Cru, Grand Cru, magnums and rare allocations represented alongside more accessible regional and village wines.
Rather than approaching Burgundy purely by price or classification, following a particular producer across several appellations can be one of the most rewarding ways to understand the region.
Shop Burgundy Wine at Kent Street Cellars
Explore Burgundy wine from Chablis, the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais, spanning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Aligoté.
Our collection moves from Bourgogne and village wines through to Premier Cru and Grand Cru, alongside mature vintages, rare producers and selected large formats.
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