Burgundy is not the most straight forward of wine regions, there is an enormous variety of classifications. In addition, the ownerships of the vineyards are scattered across the area, there are many proprietors owning less than one hectare of vineyards in a specific area. This phenomenon has led to commercial trading houses being established.  A small vineyard does not yield much both in terms of quantity (number of grapes to make wine) and finance (large investment relative to size). The t... | more