| Category | Regional appellation since 31/07/1937 Since 23 November 2011, this (and the label Bourgogne Ordinaire) have been gradually superceded by the newer label, Côteaux Bourguignons |
| Commune(s) of production | 384 communes: Department of Yonne : 54 communes Department of Côte d’Or : 91 communes Department of Saône et Loire : 154 communes Department of Rhône : 85 communes |
| Climats classed as premier cru: | None |
| Colours and grape varieties | Reds: gamay, pinot noir, césar (only in the département of the Yonne). Additional ‘accessory’ varieties include (10% maximum) aligoté, chardonnay, gamay de Bouze, gamay de Chaudenay, melon, pinot blanc, pinot gris. Rosé: Gamay, pinot gris, pinot noir, césar (only in the département of the Yonne). Additional ‘accessory’ varieties include (10% maximum) aligoté, chardonnay, melon, pinot blanc. Whites: principally aligoté, chardonnay, melon (Melon de Bourgogne), pinot blanc, pinot gris. |
| Area in production | 49,500 hectares |
| Maximum yield per hectare | Reds: 64 hectolitres Rosé: 64 hectolitres Whites: 72 hectolitres |
| 2018 crop | Red: 10,633 hectolitres Rosé: 1,767 hectolitres Whites: 1,932 hectolitres |
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Source: BIVB