1960 Comité Professionnel Pictorial Wine Map of Burgundy (Bourgogne), France

This is a c. 1960 Comité Professionnel du Bourgogne pictorial tourist map of Burgundy (Bourgogne), France. One of France's main wine-producing regions, Burgundy is divided into the Côte-d'Or, Chablis, Beaujolais, Mâcon, and Côte Chalonnaise regions. The region is also known for Dijon mustard and Charolais beef, as well as the Burgundian dishes boeuf bourguignon and coq au vin.

A Closer Look

Depicting from Saint-Florentin south the Lyon, bright green areas immediately draw the eye, drawing attention to the principal wine-producing regions. Cities and towns throughout Burgundy for which an appellation d'origine is named are underlined in green. A dark green line traces the itinéraires viticoles, or viticultural itinerary. Pictorial vignettes celebrate Burgundy's magnificent architecture, highlighting chateaux, cathedrals, and a cloister in Charlieu. Red lines trace national highways and other roads. Light green wine bottles point the way to Paris, Vichy, Dole, Belfort, and the Alps. The entire map is superimposed over an illustration of a grape vine, complete with leaves and a bunch of grapes.

Verso Content

Maps and text on the verso focus on specific wine-producing regions within Burgundy, including Chablis, Beaujolais, and the Côte de Beaune. A short text also provides information about the pictorial vignettes and other sites.

Publication History and Census

This map was created and edited under the direction of the Comité Professionnel du Bourgogne à Beaune et de la Bourgogne Sud (Mâconnais, Beaujolais) à Mâcon et Villefranche. We note a single cataloged example, located at the Bibliothèque nationale de France.