Organisme de Défense et de Gestion des Eaux de Vie

Burgundy is famous for its wines and its gastronomy, it also possess a notoriety for its liquors and liqueurs. This combination  was classified in 2016 as the famous “Burgundy climates” by  the UNESCO World Heritage classification.

The ODG (Safeguarding and Governance Association) for eaux-de-vie  (Marc, Fine) and Ratafia de Bourgogne commits to the  promotion, monitoring, control and protection of these two products, from the distillation after the pressing of the solid matter (grape skins, pips and stalks : i.e. removal of the stalks attaching the grape berries to the bunch) for  Marc and wines and lees associated with the Fine de Bourgogne.

Marc and Fine de Bourgogne are both classified as an AOC “Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée”.  Steps are being taken to classify Ratafia  into  IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) Ratafia de Bourgogne is  made by adding Marc or Fine to unfermented grape juice.

The members of the ODG are wine producers, distillers or wine traders in Burgundy.

The ODG for Eaux-de-vie  (Marc, Fine) and Ratafia de Bourgogne

Burgundy is famous for its wines and its gastronomy, it also possess a notoriety for its liquors and liqueurs. This combination  was classified in 2016 as the famous “Burgundy climates” by  the UNESCO World Heritage classification.

The ODG (Safeguarding and Governance Association) for eaux-de-vie  (Marc, Fine) and Ratafia de Bourgogne commits to the  promotion, monitoring, control and protection of these two products, from the distillation after the pressing of the solid matter (grape skins, pips and stalks : i.e. removal of the stalks attaching the grape berries to the bunch) for  Marc and wines and lees associated with the Fine de Bourgogne.

Marc and Fine de Bourgogne are both classified as an AOC “Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée”.  Steps are being taken to classify Ratafia  into  IGP (Protected Geographical Indication) Ratafia de Bourgogne is  made by adding Marc or Fine to unfermented grape juice.

The members of the ODG are wine producers, distillers or wine traders in Burgundy.

History

Distillation has been known in France from the thirteenth century. It was only applied to the Marc and the Fine de Bourgogne  at the end of the 17th century under the impulse of the Cistercian monks. Napoleon created the famous “privilege” that authorised all vineyard owners to distill their own production of pure alcohol, with the limitation of 10 litres per year. Since 1959, this privilege  is  no longer transferrable and will therefore  disappear with the death of the holders.

Geographic area for the production of  Marc de Bourgogne

Geographical area of production

Marc, wine and  wine lees, their storage, the distillation and the ageing process of eaux de vie, are executed inside the geographical wine area of Burgundy, within the 388 municipalities of, Côte d’Or, Rhône, Saône et Loire And the Yonne.

Marc (solid matter; skins, pips, etc. that remains after the pressing of grapes) are made from either, red or white grapes or both, from the grape varieties: Aligoté, César, Chardonnay, Gamay, Melon, Pinot noir, Pinot gris, Pinot blanc, Sacy, Sauvignon and Tressot.