Chorey-Les-Beaune: Domaine Poulleau Red

The region of Burgundy, also known as Bourgogne, has a rich and opulent history. In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, the Grand Duchy of Burgundy reached as far as Belgium and the North Sea, becoming renowned for its riches, culture, and wine. Building on vineyards planted by the Romans and later cultivated by medieval monks, the region established a winemaking legacy that endures today. Despite being geographically small, Burgundy produces some of the most expensive and sought-after wines in the world, its limestone soils lending them a uniquely appetising minerality that sets a Burgundy apart from its peers.

This appellation lies on the lower slopes of the Côte de Beaune, around the village of Chorey, close to Beaune, on soils of limestone-marl alluvium and ferruginous patches over a stony subsoil. Granted in 1970 and permitting both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it produces around 90% red wine - medium-bodied, with cherry and raspberry fruit and subtle earthy, spicy notes - though Chardonnay is growing. With no Grand Cru or Premier Cru sites, it makes an excellent introduction to Burgundy's village-level wines, approachable and generous in style.