Burgundy wine classification system

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The Burgundy wine classification system is a hierarchical framework that ranks the region’s vineyards and wines by quality and terroir, from regional appellations up to the prestigious Grand Cru level.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf appellation hierarchy
wine classification system
alsoCovers Aligoté wines
Gamay wines in some appellations
appliesTo Burgundy wine region
surface form: Bourgogne wine region

Burgundy wine
basedOn geographical origin
terroir
vineyard quality
defines appellation d’origine contrôlée
distinguishes regional blends
village-blended wines
vineyard-specific wines
formalizedInCentury 20th century
goal communicate quality hierarchy
protect geographical indications
hasGrandCruExample Chambertin
Montrachet
hasLevel Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Regional appellation
Village appellation
hasPremierCruExample Gevrey-Chambertin
surface form: Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru

Meursault Premier Cru
hasRegionalAppellationExample Bourgogne AOC
surface form: Bourgogne Blanc

Bourgogne AOC
surface form: Bourgogne Rouge
hasTopLevel Grand Cru
hasVillageAppellationExample Gevrey-Chambertin
Meursault
historicalRootsInCentury 19th century
influences labeling of Burgundy wines
perceived quality of Burgundy wines
pricing of Burgundy wines
originCountry France
originRegion Burgundy wine region
surface form: Burgundy
primarilyCovers Chardonnay wines
Pinot Noir wines
ranksVineyards Grand Cru vineyards
Premier Cru vineyards
regional-level vineyards
village-level vineyards
regulatedBy French AOC system
INAO
topLevelRepresents highest quality vineyards
most prestigious vineyards
usedBy wine consumers
wine merchants
wine producers in Burgundy
usesConcept climat
lieu-dit

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Grand Cru partOfSystem Burgundy wine classification system
subject surface form: Grand Cru (Burgundy classification)
Premier Cru partOfSystem Burgundy wine classification system
this entity surface form: Burgundy appellation system
Bouzeron AOC partOf Burgundy wine classification system
this entity surface form: Burgundy wine hierarchy
Pouilly-Vinzelles AOC partOf Burgundy wine classification system
this entity surface form: Burgundy AOC system
Saint-Véran AOC subregionOf Burgundy wine classification system
this entity surface form: Burgundy AOC system
Grand Cru villages partOf Burgundy wine classification system
this entity surface form: Échelle des Crus system
Les Épenots wineClassificationSystem Burgundy wine classification system
this entity surface form: Burgundy Premier Cru system