Unlike red Bordeaux, red Burgundy has not been associated in the popular mind with age-worthy wines. Red wines from the Burgundy region in eastern France are made entirely of the pinot noir grape, which generally is not as well-suited for long aging as cabernet sauvignon. In Burgundy, the quality of the vintage, soil and winemaking matters far more to the aging question than in Bordeaux. Whereas in Bordeaux, even less impressive wines from great vintages and less impressive vintages of great wines can age well for 20 years, in Burgundy, only the very best vintages (or the uber-brilliant vintners and vineyards producing uber-expensive wines) are able to go the distance without losing a certain je ne sais quoi. But when it does age properly, old Burgundy can be among the most haunting of wines, so finding the right vintage is well worth the effort.