France And Its Famous Wines

When people think of France naturally the first thing that comes to mind is the wine. France makes more wine than any other country in the world. This article outline some of the most famous wine producing areas of this European country.

One of the most popular regions for a combination of sightseeing and some great wine tasting is Provence. Van Gogh once worked in this area, which has some beautiful medieval villages.

Get your white wine glass for Alasace, near Germany of France's East side. 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.

If you stop off in Bordeaux then you will need to make sure you have a red wine glass to hand. For those who like a sweet white wine these can also be found in Bordeaux. Bordeaux exports a lot of the wine it produces and has an Atlantic coastline make it an ideal place to export from.

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. Burgandy itself is sometimes thought of as its own region and produces mainly red wine. Beaujolais Nouveau is the only wine that can be drank in the same year that it was made.

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. Use a 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. Sauvignon Blanc is made in the Upper Loire valley.

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..