- 22 regional appellations (53% of the production) group together all those bearing the word ‘Burgundy’ in their denomination.

- 42 communal appellations (34% of the production). Benefiting from most favourable placements, a certain number of villages are renowned for the consistency and the quality of their production. They therefore legally give their name to wine produced from their land.

- 33 Grands Crus (vintage) appellations (2% of their production). Amongst the climates of a few villages, some have always benefited from great renown due to the quality and the originality of the wines they produce. The wines which come from these illustrious land parcels achieve the supreme distinction of ‘Grand Cru’ (Great Vintage). On the wine’s label, only the climates name followed by the mention ‘Grand Crus’ appears. (Source BIVB).

And 562 climates are classed in the First Vintage (premier cru) category (11% of production). The areas of production of these local appellations are divided into numerous sectors called localities or climates. Some localities can be distinguished by the type and the level of quality of the wines they produce and achieve the first vintage status. (Premier Cru). On the label, the mention ‘premier cru’, followed by the name of the locality is indicated after the name of the village.

Tasted wines. Since 1950, the brotherhood of the Tastevin Knights (La Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin) organises every year at the Clos de Vougeot Chateau, two different sessions of wine tasting, one in spring, the other in Autumn just before harvesting the grapes. At the end of these rigorous tests, the stamp of the brotherhood is given only to Burgundy wines complying with the characteristics of their appellation and vintage. (Brotherhood source).