Climats, terroirs of Burgundy

The Climats, terroirs of Burgundy
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Location	France
Includes	Les climats du vignoble de Bourgogne; Les climats du vignoble de Bourgogne - Dijon;
Criteria	Cultural: (iii), (v)
Reference	1425
Inscription	2015 (39th Session)
Area	13,219 ha (32,660 acres)
Buffer zone	50,011 ha (123,580 acres)
Coordinates	47°03′29″N 4°51′52″E
	Location of Climats, terroirs of Burgundy in France

Climats, terroirs of Burgundy is a cultural landscape and a series of sites that exemplify the viticulture practices of the Burgundy wine region. The climats are small, precisely delimited land parcels that differ from each other in microclimate, geography, soil, and grape type. The Burgundy climats are the birthplace of the terroir system of French wine, where each geographical region has its own unique wine. The region was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 because of its historic significance and its importance in the production and development of wine.

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