Bourgogne

"The word Pinot means ‘Pine Cone’, this takes its name from the shape of the grape bunch clusters as they form, grow and hang from the vine!" The premium wines of Burgundy fall into two main categories, Grand and Premier Cru [being the equivalent of the Bordeaux Grand Cru classification] come almost entirely from the narrow limestone ridge known as the Cote d’Or, which is less than 30 miles in length and 5 miles across at its widest point. This is why so many of the greater wines from here are expensive and often in short supply, because as a result of the small volumes produced and their high quality, they are quickly snapped up by restaurateurs and merchants alike, the world over.