Collection: Coteaux Bourguignons

Coteaux Bourguignons is a regional appellation covering all of Bourgogne from the area around Auxerre in the north to Beaujolais in the south. It is a broad entry-level appellation, and here you will find red, white and rosé wine alike. Where many of Bourgogne's designations are tied tightly to a single village or slope, Coteaux Bourguignons embraces the entire region, and that gives wines that are typically fruity, straightforward and easy to get along with.

The appellation was created in late 2011, when it replaced the earlier designation Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire. The red wines and rosés are made primarily from Pinot Noir and Gamay, and around Auxerre the local César is also used. One of the appellation's special hallmarks is that it is one of the few in Bourgogne where Pinot Noir and Gamay may be blended in the same wine. That gives a wine style which combines Pinot Noir's finesse with Gamay's juicy fruit, and which differs from the more classic, single-variety Bourgogne wines.

On the white side, Chardonnay and Aligoté are the mainstay grapes, but the designation also permits Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. That opens up a broader palette of white wines than you otherwise come across in the region, from the fresh and citrusy to the slightly rounder expressions.

Because the appellation covers a large and varied area with many different soil types, there is plenty of range in what a bottle of Coteaux Bourguignons can offer. What the wines have in common is that they are meant to be drunk with pleasure rather than cellared, and they are a fine way to get to know Bourgogne's grapes and expressions.

At Copenhagen Wine we carry a selection under this designation. If you want to explore further, you can delve into all of Bourgogne or take a closer look at the rest of Frankrig.