The term “Burgundy” is employed with a rich variety of connotations in literature. It often designates a storied province and marks noble titles or lineages, such as in the portrayal of the Duke of Burgundy whose presence commands authority and historical weight [1, 2, 3]. At the same time, the word evokes sensory delight when referring to wine, where a glass or bottle of Burgundy becomes emblematic of refined taste and conviviality [4, 5, 6]. Additionally, Burgundy serves as a marker of regional identity, linking characters and locales with a tradition of cultural refinement, rural charm, and sometimes even turbulent history [7, 8, 9].
- The "duke of Burgundy" was obliged to be a spectator of this butchery which lasted from early in the morning till four o'clock, P. M.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
- And, as a branch and member of this royalty, By whom this great assembly is contriv'd, We do salute you, Duke of Burgundy.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
- His prayer was heard: the avengers were at hand: and the provinces of Burgundy were overwhelmed by an army of victorious Franks.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
- Demands refreshments, as is written; gets bread-and-cheese with a bottle of Burgundy; and remarks, that it is the best Burgundy he ever drank!
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle
- I drank the best part of a bottle of Burgundy, but it did nothing to cheer me.
— from The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan
- Drop in some evening and have a glass of old Burgundy.
— from Ulysses by James Joyce
- GAUBERTIN (Francois), born about 1770; son of the ex-sheriff of Soulanges, Burgundy, before the Revolution.
— from Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z by Cerfberr and Christophe
- [Eugenie Grandet.] ANNETTE, maid servant of Rigou at Blangy, Burgundy.
— from Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z by Cerfberr and Christophe
- Fontaines in Burgundy is a country that is blest because it gave him birth.
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo