Burgundian

[ ber-guhn-dee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Burgundy or its people.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Burgundy.

Burgundian

/ bɜːˈɡʌndɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Burgundy or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Burgundy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Burgundian¹

First recorded in 1570–80; Burgundy + -an

Example Sentences

In the Late Middle Ages, Burgundian Pinot Noir was rapidly establishing itself as a superior variety of wine, but a series of natural and human-borne calamities threatened all that had been achieved over the past few centuries of cultivation.

From Salon

If the language of the edict seemed needlessly vindictive, perhaps it was because this war was personal to Philip, a keen economic steward who had worked assiduously to develop Burgundian wine production.

From Salon

The Gamay grape, taking its name from a small village in the hills around Beaune, had sprouted in large numbers across Burgundian vineyards, yielding on average three times more wine per acre and ripening two weeks earlier than Pinot.

From Salon

Nevertheless, in a world where wine was identified by provenance rather than grape variety, the pronounced effect of Gamay's proliferation was that no one now respected or sought after Burgundian wine, which Philip feared was becoming defined by that "foul" plant in place of the esteemed Pinot grape.

From Salon

While Beaujolais red remained a cherished table wine for the locals over the next several centuries, its redeeming qualities eventually earned it worldwide popularity and a long-awaited appellation in 1936, followed by a 2011 re-classification as AOC Bourgogne Gamay under the broader Burgundian appellation.

From Salon