In Burgundy, wines labeled Premier Cru must name the vineyard where the grapes were grown. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

It’s true that many Burgundian Premier Cru wines state exactly which vineyard the grapes came from. Volnay 1er Cru “Les Caillerets” for example. However, when a winemaker blends grapes from multiple Premier Cru vineyards in the same village, no vineyard name is required.