How big is Burgundy compared to Bordeaux ?
Each time Burgundy produces one bottle of red wine, Bordeaux produces nine. For white wines, the ratio is one for two. Furthermore, Grand Crus in Burgundy only represent 3% of the total production! In a year, the prestigious Château d’Yquem may produce around 8.000 cases whereas the Marquis de Laguiche (the largest Montrachet vineyard owner) will only produce 700 cases. Moreover, the difference between Bordeaux and Burgundy is that in Burgundy what counts is the subtlety of a single grape variety from a multiplicity of soils, whereas in Bordeaux it is the subtlety of a blending of several grapes from a single terroir.
