Burgundy has one of the world’s least varied ranges of vine varieties. Almost all of the region’s best red and white wines are made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively. According to official 2012 statistics, Chardonnay is grown on 49% of the region’s total vineyard area (a proportion swollen by the substantially white wine production of Chablis and the Mâconnais), followed by Pinot Noir (35%), Gamay (8%), Aligoté (6%), Sauvignon Blanc (1% for st-bris), and others such as melon, sacy, and césar combined comprising 1%.
