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Burgundy wines, grands crus, rare domaines and exceptional terroirs
Burgundy is one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world. A land of precision, history and patience, it embodies a unique vision of terroir-driven wine, where every parcel, every climat and every vintage can express a singular identity.
World Web Wines offers a selection of Burgundy wines bringing together grands crus, premiers crus, rare cuvées, mature vintages and bottles from benchmark domaines. From the mineral whites of Chablis to the great Pinot Noir wines of the Côte de Nuits, each wine is chosen for its provenance, balance and genuine interest.
Burgundy does not seek power alone, but precision, depth and the emotion of place. Its wines express the finesse of Pinot Noir, the purity of Chardonnay and the diversity of some of the world’s most sought-after climats.
A selection of Burgundy wines available in Switzerland
Our Burgundy wine selection gives access to bottles from the region’s most emblematic areas: Chablis, the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune.
These wines can be chosen for attentive tasting, a special occasion, a cellar selection or the search for a particular domaine. In Burgundy, origin, appellation, estate, vintage and storage conditions are essential criteria.
The main regions of Burgundy
Chablis: the great northern Chardonnay area, renowned for tense, mineral, precise white wines shaped by limestone soils.
Côte de Nuits: the historic heart of great Burgundy Pinot Noir, producing deep, refined and complex wines often built for ageing.
Côte de Beaune: an emblematic region for great Chardonnay, especially around Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, but also for elegant and complex red wines.
For great white wines: Chablis and the Côte de Beaune offer two major expressions of Chardonnay, from mineral tension to depth, richness and great precision.
For great red wines: the Côte de Nuits remains the absolute reference for Pinot Noir, with wines sought after for their finesse, complexity and ability to evolve.
For discovery: exploring these three areas reveals the essence of Burgundy: Chablis for purity, Côte de Nuits for great reds, Côte de Beaune for great whites and refined reds.
Climats, terroirs and appellation hierarchy
Burgundy is built on a mosaic of climats: precisely delimited parcels recognised for their soils, exposure, altitude and winegrowing history. This fine reading of terroir is the soul of the region.
The Burgundy hierarchy distinguishes regional appellations, village wines, premiers crus and grands crus. Each level reflects increasing precision in the origin of the wine and in the expression of its terroir.
Grands crus: Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Montrachet, Musigny, Corton-Charlemagne, Clos de Vougeot and Échezeaux.
Premiers crus: parcels recognised for their strong identity, superior quality and ability to express a precise nuance of place.
Village wines: Meursault, Vosne-Romanée, Puligny-Montrachet, Pommard, Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny.
Regional wines: Bourgogne Rouge, Bourgogne Chardonnay and Bourgogne Aligoté, often more accessible and useful for discovering the Burgundian style.
Sought-after appellations and great terroirs
The great wines of Burgundy are defined by the precision of their appellations and the reputation of certain climats. From Chablis to the grands crus of the Côte d’Or, each terroir has its own expression, sought after for finesse, balance and ageing ability.
Great whites: Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne and Montrachet.
Great reds: Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Chambolle-Musigny, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Volnay and Pommard.
Sought-after grands crus: Chambertin, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Échezeaux, Grands-Échezeaux, Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Bonnes-Mares.
Benchmark domaines and rare cuvées
Burgundy owes much of its prestige to its domaines, often family-owned, whose cuvées are sought after by wine lovers worldwide. The greatest names embody a precise reading of their terroirs, with wines produced in limited quantities and sometimes difficult to find.
Among the most sought-after estates are Domaine Raveneau, Domaine Roulot, Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Bizot, Coche-Dury, Domaine Ramonet, Comtes Lafon, Mugneret-Gibourg, Georges Roumier and Arnoux-Lachaux.
Emblematic grape varieties
Burgundy is dominated by two great grape varieties: Pinot Noir for red wines and Chardonnay for white wines. Their apparent simplicity hides an extraordinary ability to translate the nuances of terroir.
Pinot Noir: finesse, red fruit, floral notes, delicate spices, fine tannins and great sensitivity to terroir.
Chardonnay: minerality, tension, richness, citrus, white flowers, white-fleshed fruit, fine butter or toasted notes depending on terroir and ageing.
Aligoté: a more discreet white grape variety, producing lively, fresh and precise wines, sometimes highly interesting in the best cuvées.
The style of Burgundy wines
Red Burgundy wines stand out for their finesse, precision and aromatic depth. In their youth, they often express cherry, raspberry, violet and sweet spices. With age, they develop notes of undergrowth, truffle, fine leather, dried flowers and noble earth.
White Burgundy wines offer remarkable diversity, from the crystalline tension of Chablis to the richness of the great whites of the Côte de Beaune. The finest Chardonnays combine volume, freshness, minerality and length, with strong ability to evolve in great vintages.
Food pairings
Burgundy wines are among the world’s most gastronomic. Their finesse and balance allow them to accompany delicate dishes, refined cuisines and noble ingredients without overwhelming the plate.
Burgundy Pinot Noir: roast poultry, pigeon, veal, mushrooms, sweetbreads, game birds, truffle-based dishes and mild cheeses.
Burgundy Chardonnay: noble fish, shellfish, lobster, scallops, poultry in cream sauce, butter-based sauces and pressed cheeses.
Chablis: oysters, seafood, raw fish, tartares, ceviches and iodine-driven cuisine.
Mature Burgundy: restrained and delicate cuisine, mushrooms, truffle, fine poultry and melting textures.
A selection available with delivery in Switzerland
World Web Wines offers a selection of Burgundy wines available online with delivery in Switzerland. It brings together grands crus, premiers crus, rare domaines, mature vintages and bottles chosen for their provenance, authenticity and genuine interest.
Exploring our selection means discovering one of the most refined expressions of French wine: mineral Chablis, great whites from the Côte de Beaune and delicate Pinot Noir from the Côte de Nuits.
Our promise: a clear and demanding Burgundy selection, designed to explore Chablis, the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, discover the climats, choose a rare bottle or enrich a cellar with terroir-driven wines.
