Best Wines from Burgundy

Burgundy is one of the most important wine regions in France — arguably the world's most demanding wine region, producing site-expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay across hundreds of named vineyards. This guide is for anyone who wants to understand why these wines taste the way they do, what makes them age-worthy, and which bottles are worth buying first. Every wine listed at Prism Fine Wine is available with US shipping.

What makes Burgundy special

arguably the world's most demanding wine region, producing site-expressive Pinot Noir and Chardonnay across hundreds of named vineyards. The combination of climate, soil and centuries of winemaking craft gives Burgundy a distinctive identity that no other region can quite replicate. Producers here have spent generations refining how their land speaks through wine.

Signature grapes of Burgundy

The dominant grapes are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Each one expresses the terroir of Burgundy differently — some take on weight and depth, others stay light and aromatic — and the best producers know how to coax the most expressive version of each from their vineyards.

What to drink and what to eat

Burgundy wines pair beautifully with roast chicken, salmon, mushroom dishes, soft cheeses and beef bourguignon. The traditional pairings developed alongside the wines themselves and remain the truest test of a bottle's worth at table.

Where to start

If you are new to Burgundy, start with a Bourgogne Rouge, a Mâcon-Villages and a village-level Beaune. These are the gateway wines — affordable enough to explore freely, classic enough to give you a real sense of the region's character.