TERROIR PROFILE
Bourgogne · Grand Auxerrois
Kimmeridgian limestone of the Yonne
The Yonne beyond Chablis: Irancy Pinot with César, Saint-Bris as Burgundy's only Sauvignon appellation.
TERROIR PROFILE · Burgundy
Bourgogne · Grand Auxerrois Kimmeridgian limestone of the Yonne
The Yonne beyond Chablis: Irancy Pinot with César, Saint-Bris as Burgundy's only Sauvignon appellation.
SOILS
Limestoneprecise, mineral
Limestone delivers tension, structure and a cooler, more mineral character.
Marlbalanced, structured
Marl is a mix of limestone and clay — yields structured, balanced wines with acidity backbone.
CLIMATE · Cool continental
Northernmost Burgundy, spring frost an ever-present threat.
TOPOGRAPHY · moderate
The Irancy amphitheatre, slopes of Saint-Bris and Vézelay.
WHAT IT MEANS IN THE GLASS
Similar terroirs worldwide
Computed from fingerprint similarity
Alta Langa
Piedmont
94% similar
- Sun (slightly): Bourgogne · Grand Auxerrois gets less sun → paler colour, more herbal spice (5 vs. 6).
- Freshness (slightly): Bourgogne · Grand Auxerrois has less freshness → gentler acidity, earlier drinking (9 vs. 10).
Canavese & Carema
Piedmont
94% similar
- Sun (slightly): Bourgogne · Grand Auxerrois gets less sun → paler colour, more herbal spice (5 vs. 6).
- Dryness (slightly): Bourgogne · Grand Auxerrois is drier → more concentrated, denser, smaller berries (5 vs. 4).
Wineries on this terroir
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