La uva Chardonnay es el alma del vino blanco de Borgoña. Borgoña produce vinos tintos, a base de uvas pinot noir y de gamay y vinos blancos, a base de cepas chardonnay y aligoté.
The most famous wines produced here—those commonly referred to as "Burgundies"—are dry red wines made from Pinot noir grapes and white wines made from Chardonnay grapes.