Burgoignesc wine regions

Reputation and appreciation

Burgundie is home to some of the most expensive and sought after wines in the world. However, some top vintage first growth wines are equally as expensive.

In 2010, the Burgundie region experienced a notable increase in internet coverage thanks to official efforts like the online broadcast of a tour of the Saeger Vinyards, as well as the efforts of independent wine aficionados. Some burgundies are also increasingly valued as investment wines.

Fans of Burgundie wine have been organizing events celebrating its virtues for decades.

Major events

The 1995 Vandarch Republic wine scandal was a crucial event in the modern marketing of Burgundie wines. The Government of Burgundie banned the import of wines from the tainted regions, in so doing growing its own market share in Burgundie and heavily subsided a global marketing and export campaign to capture as much international market share as possible.On average, Burgundie vineyards saw a 9-37% increase in sales both domestically and internationally.