With the inclusion of the Chablis and Beaujolais AOCs, the 180-mile stretch of the Bourgogne (Burgundy) region at the heart of eastern France, is arguably the fountainhead for France's most exciting wines due to the kaleidoscope of its terroir. The weather is characterized by bright brief summers, drizzling falls, and chilly winters where Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay excel. Burgundy exemplifies the importance of terroir where highly contrasting wines can be produced from the same slope. A characteristic that has given this region of France utmost international reputation for its wine sophistication and complexity.