Wine Producing Regions Of France
France is synonymous with wine and is a great country to visit in the summer. France is the biggest producer of wine in the entire world. This article outline some of the most famous wine producing areas of this European country.
Provence is a great region for those who like to see the sights and taste some exceptional quality of wine. The area boasts nice little medieval villages and was once a place of work for Vincent Van Gogh.
Pack your white wine glass and head to Alasace, which is located near Germany on the East side of France. The varieties of grapes used in this region and the same as are used in the German wines across the border.
Head on over to Bordeaux and experience one of the biggest selection of red wines in the country, you will need a red wine glass at your disposal. Bordeaux does in fact also produce some lovely and sweet white wines. Bordeaux exports a lot of the wine it produces and has an Atlantic coastline make it an ideal place to export from.
Travel to Burgandy if you can’t quite make your mind up, as red and white wine are produced in equal measure in this region. Burgandy itself is sometimes thought of as its own region and produces mainly red wine. Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine produced in the area that can be consumed within the same year as its production.
Champagne is arguably the most well known wine producing region of France and is also the coldest. They do make still wine in this region but naturally the main wine produced is sparkling wine. Make sure you use a proper Champagne glass to help you get the most out of this wine tasting experience.
If you head over to the Loire Valley you will find mostly white wines, which are predominantly grown along the side of the Loire River. The Upper Loire valley is produces the popular wine Sauvignon Blanc.
I hope this article has given you some travel ideas for a wine tasting tour of France. I would love to hear how your travels went in the comments..
