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Red Burgundy
Burgundy · Côte d'Or, France
redPale to medium ruby
Light in colour, intense in perfume: red fruit and earth carried by bright acidity.
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Red Burgundy and Chianti Classico side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Light in colour, intense in perfume: red fruit and earth carried by bright acidity.
Savoury and food-friendly: tart cherry, herbs and grippy tannin.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
Chianti Classico has noticeably firmer tannins than Red Burgundy.
Red Burgundy: Pinot Noir, 100%
Chianti Classico: Sangiovese (at least 80%), with Canaiolo, Colorino or Merlot
| Red Burgundy | Chianti Classico | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Pinot Noir, 100% | Sangiovese (at least 80%), with Canaiolo, Colorino or Merlot |
| Climate | Cool continental | Warm Mediterranean with cool hill sites |
| Soil | Limestone and marl, vineyard by vineyard | Galestro (flaky schist) and alberese (limestone) |
| Classification | By vineyard: regional, village, premier cru, grand cru | DOCG: Annata, Riserva, Gran Selezione |
| Drinking window | 5–20 years | 3–15 years |
| Typical price | £20–£500+ | £12–£45 |
| Food | Roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom dishes, Comté | Tomato-based pasta, bistecca alla fiorentina, pecorino |
| Producers to know | Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Armand Rousseau, Joseph Drouhin | Fontodi, Castello di Ama, Fèlsina |