Famous Wine Areas Of France

Without a doubt one of the top reasons for visiting this great European nation is for its wine. 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.

Get your red wine glass if you’re on your way to Alasace 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.

If you stop off in Bordeaux then you will need to make sure you have a white wine glass to hand. 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.

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. They do make still wine in this region but naturally the main wine produced is sparkling wine. They have a specially created champagne glass to get the most from this wine.

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.

Now you know the best areas to visit in France for your particular wine tasting preferences.