Which area contains the majority of Burgundy's Grand Cru vineyards, located on the mid-slope?

• A. Chablis
• B. Côte d'Or
• C. Beaujolais
• D. Maconnais

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is where Burgundy’s most prestigious vineyards are located. Burgundy’s Grand Cru sites are concentrated along the Côte d’Or, especially on the mid-slope that runs between the hillside’s base and crest. This mid-slope offers the ideal combination of sun exposure, drainage, and soil—primarily limestone and marl—that Pinot Noir and Chardonnay need to mature with the depth and finesse that define Grand Cru wines. Because these conditions are most consistently found on the Côte d’Or’s mid-slope, that area contains the majority of the region’s Grand Cru vineyards. The other regions listed—Chablis, Beaujolais, and Maconnais—are different parts of Burgundy with their own notable wines, but they do not house the bulk of Burgundy’s Grand Cru vineyards on the mid-slope.