WINES OF FRANCE

WINES OF FRANCE

France is undisputedly the greatest wine-producing country in the world.
If you are traveling it always pays to ask for a local wine in restaurants.Not only will you earn the proprietor's approval,but it will normally be served with great pride,and you will be told all about it.

most famous wines

most famous wines

The wines shown here are just a selection from the vast variety-over 700-to be found in France.
BEAUJOLAIS-Made from the Gamay grape.
CHABLIS--Made from the Chardonnay grape.
CHAMPAGNE-The world's most famous wine which must,by law,only come from the vineyards of the Champagne district around Reims.Vintage champagnes can cost an amazing amount of money,but non-vintage varieties can still be found at reasonable prices.
CHATEAU MOUTON-ROTHSCHILD-One of the most famous wines in the world which come from the village of Pauillac in the Medoc.
TAVEL-The best rose in France,made from the Grenache grape in vineyards in the Rhone valley.
VOLNAY-A light AC red from Burgundy that can be drunk very young.

most famous wines

most famous wines

most famous wines

most famous wines

Luxury Wine and Spirits-Cognac

romantic combination of Cognac


Cognac is the alcoholic drink, which is obtained by double distillation of wines produced in the same area in France. Cognac production began in the 17th century, only the name has appeared in 1783.
For the production of 1 l of cognac we need 9 liters of wine. Characteristic aroma of cognac is achieved by aging in oak barrels. Less than five years old cognac is a bright yellow and has a taste reminiscent of vanilla, cognac, aged between five and ten years, has darker color and stronger flavor. Only after 30 years of age came to a small drop in the proportion of alcohol, but after 50 years to achieve the desired 40% alcohol, the cognac can be used as a beverage. You can also reduce the alcohol content of distilled water.
Categories of cognac: three stars - aged at the barrel for more than 2 years, VSOP (Very Special Old Pale), VO - aged at the barrel for more than 4 years, and Napoleon, Extra, XO - aged at the barrel for more than 6 years.


Luxury Wine and Spirits-Cognac

Facts about France-About Champagne

Today Facts about France presents:Champagne

Champagne is a sparkling French wine which can only come from the Champagne region of France. There are many different types, styles and flavours of champagne; though there are very strict rules on its production. Champagne can only be made from 3 grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. These varieties can either be blended or used alone.


Facts about France-About Champagne

It's more than the bubbles that makes champagne different from other wines. While there's a certain cachet attached to a bottle of Champagne there are more than a few excellent bottles of non-champagne champagnes on the market that are as good as some of the finest champagnes out there.
When choosing champagne and sparkling wines, there are four things to consider:Marque,Vintage,Dryness,Size


Facts about France-About Champagne


Facts about France-About Champagne


Facts about France-About Champagne

French Red Wines

French wine vines and the grapes that grown on them are extremely important in determining the kind of wine which will be produced. There are two grape varieties, red grapes and white grapes.
Ever since man learned to make certain wine from grapes, the use of wine has long been woven into the fabric of human life for daily use or on special occasions.Wines are mainly distinguished by their color, flavor, aroma and alcoholic content. They can be deep red, white or rose depending on the juice concentration and length of time the concoction was allowed to ferment. Although for most connoisseurs, they can tell which country the drink came from because the wine tastes of the place where the grapes were cultivated.


French Red Wines

French red wines have become very popular in quality and use; in particular they go well with red meat such as beef, roasts, lamb and duck, veal and more.Red wines are known to contain anti-oxidants that help prevent damage to the arteries by eliminating the formation of fatty lesions and blood clots, lower blood pressure, cholesterol and stroke.


French Red Wines