French wine
France is wine country number one.
For many wine drinkers, when they think of wine, they think of France. Although delicious wines are made in many other places in the world, there is no country that has so many natural conditions to make so many different types of quality wine.
The fact that French wine is considered to be the best is largely due to tradition and image. After all, an enormous number of new vineyards have been created around the world where particularly good wines are made. Still, French wine remains the standard for almost everyone. France remains the wine country with the most tradition, diversity in vineyards and very long experience and knowledge about wine making. Bordeaux is by far the most famous wine region in the world. The wine region is not only known and famous but serves as the standard in the wine industry for many winemakers and neighborhood makers. Iconic wines come from this region that produces various wines.
Wine regions of France
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is by far the most famous wine region in the world. The wine region is not only known and famous but serves as the standard in the wine industry for many winemakers and neighborhood makers. Iconic wines come from this region that produces various wines.
Bordeaux Supérieur
Many people think that Bordeaux Supérieur is a sub-category of the general Bordeaux appellation, while it is a unique appellation for both white and red wines. The red Bordeaux Supérieurs have a slightly higher alcohol percentage than the standard Bordeaux wines
Côtes de Castillon
Côtes de Castillon is an appellation that is now becoming very popular as a testing ground for the large and well-known winemakers in the Saint-Emilion. The quality was already high, and with this it gets better and better, and at a considerably lower price than the Saint-Emillions.
Entre-Deux-Mers
Entre-Deux-Mers is a wine region in France between the two rivers Dordogne and Garonne. The name “Entre-Deux-Mers” literally means “between two seas,” which is probably due to the fact that the ebb and flow of the Atlantic Ocean can still be seen far upstream
Haut-Médoc
The Haut-Médoc is a region south of the Medoc. 5 Grands Crus Classés are located within this area. The smaller apple stations fall under this AOC: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint Julien, Saint Estèphe. Haut Médoc wines have a world reputation and are known for the highest quality.
Lalande de Pomerol
Lalande-de-Pomerol is located in the same area as the famous and larger Pomerol. The two areas are only separated by a narrow river Barbanne. It is a municipality in the French department of Gironde and has 614 inhabitants. So, it’s pretty small. The place is part of the
Margaux
Margaux, one of the largest appellations in Médoc, is world famous. No less than 1400 hectares are planted in the villages of Arsac, Labarde, Cantenac, Soussans and Maurgaux itself. With 21 classified Châteaux including the world-famous Château Margaux, perfect quality
Monbazillac
Monbazillac is a wine region (or appellation) where sweet wines are made. The region can be found in the larger wine region of Bergerac, in southern France. The wines are called noble sweet because they are made wine grapes that are affected by a fungus called Botrytis.
Pauillac
Pauillac is considered by many to be the capital of the wine of the Médoc. The place is part of the Lesparre-Médoc district. The municipality is especially famous for the three premiers’ crus: Château Mouton-Rothschild, Château Lafite-Rothschild and Château Latour.
Pomerol
Pomerol is one of the most famous wine regions of Bordeaux. This wine region really matters but does not have its own AOC. The wines are usually rich, full and have a velvety structure. The core of many wines is firm, which means that the wine can also be kept for a long time.
Saint Emilion Grand Cru
Margaux, one of the largest appellations in Médoc, is world famous. No less than 1400 hectares are planted in the villages of Arsac, Labarde, Cantenac, Soussans and Maurgaux itself. With 21 classified Châteaux including the world-famous
Sauternes
Sauternes and Barsac are two wine regions in the south of the Graves in Bordeaux. Delicious exclusive sweet white wines are produced in these areas. The wines here are made from the Sémillon and Sauvignon blanc with noble rot, caused by the fungus botrytis cinerea.
