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What is a Régionale Appellations with an additional geographical denomination?

26/03/2019

These geographical denominations highlight areas in the Bourgogne or Mâcon appellations with specific characteristics.They also set out stricter production specifications.

These areas benefit from the overall rise in quality of Bourgogne wines over many years thanks to:

• Improvements in growing and enological practices
• The sector’s engagement in an eco-responsible dynamic
• Climate change

They are a market-driven response to consumer expectations, associating pleasure with affordable prices.

The geographical denomination within a specification is not limited to Régionale appellations.

• Premier Cru appellations are also additional geographical denominations within the specifications of each Village AOC.
• Likewise, some Grand Cru appellations underwent the same process.