The wines at the bottom of the AOC hierarchy of Burgundy (with just a few exceptions) have the word Bourgogne in their name. There are 25 of these AOCs and they represent over 50% of Burgundy's production. Grapes may be sourced from anywhere within the region or may be labeled with a specific region that the grapes are sourced from (ex. Macon-one of the few name exceptions). Most of these wines can be produced anywhere within the Burgundy region. Tasting Notes: 2008 Simon Bize & Fils Bourgogne Chardonnay $20 I tasted this wine twice within a relatively short time period so I am posting both notes because I thought it was interesting to see what was the same and what had changed. The bottles were purchased from different stores. 09/17/11 Appearance: Clear, medium lemon color w/ a watery rim. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity developed aromas of green apple, asparagus and canned mushrooms. Palate: Dry, Medium+ body and acidity (MLF), medium alcohol with flavors of...