All About Wine And Its Goodness!

When people think of France naturally the first thing that comes to mind is the wine. France creates more wine every year than any other country. I have shortlisted some of the best French wine producing regions in this article.

If you want to mix your wine tasting journey up with some sightseeing then Provence is the place for you. The area boasts nice little medieval villages and was once a place of work for Vincent Van Gogh.

Get your white wine glass and head to Alasace, which is located near Germany on the East side of France. You will find that the grapes that are grown in this particular region are the same as that which the Germans use in their own wines.

Bordeaux is the place to be if red wine is more your thing just make sure you have a red wine glass to hand. They do produce white wine in Bordeaux as well, which is famous for its sweetness. Bordeaux has a coast on the Atlantic and exports a lot of wine to other nations around the world.

The Burgandy region is equally split between the creation of white and red wine, so this is a good place to travel to if you want to experience a bit of eveything. In Burgandy the main wine produced is red wine. In this region you can find the only wine produced that can be drank within the same year; Beaujolais Nouveau.

Champagne is arguably the most well known wine producing region of France and is also the coldest. Sparkling wine is of course the most produced wine in the region but there is also some high quality still wine being produced. 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.

Hopefully this article has given you some ideas of the best places to visit to suit your wine tasting preferences when you travel to France.

Tags: France, travel, wine, wine glasses

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