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Burgundy (; ) is a historical territory and a former administrative region of east-central France. It takes its name from the Burgundians, an East Germanic people who moved westwards beyond the Rhine during the late Roman period.
Historically, "Burgundy" has referred to numerous political entities, including kingdoms and duchies spanning territory from the Mediterranean to the Low Countries. Since January 2016, the name Burgundy has referred to a specific part of the French administrative region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, an entity comprising four
a given style, which is noted.
- Burgundy - Generic red wine, for example Gallo's Hearty Burgundy. Named after French Burgundy.
- Chablis - Generic white wine, named after Chablis.
- Chianti - Generic red, named after Italy's Chianti.
- Claret - Also generic red wine, named after Claret, the British term for French red Bordeaux.
- Malaga - A sherry, named after Málaga in Spain.
- Moselle - Generic sweet white, based on a German style