Without a doubt one of the top reasons for visiting this great European nation is for its wine. France creates more wine every year than any other country. This article outline some of the most famous wine producing areas of this European country.
If you want to mix your wine tasting journey up with some sightseeing then Provence is the place for you. Van Gogh once worked in this area, which has some beautiful medieval villages.
Bring your white 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 red wine glass at your disposal. 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.
You can travel to the Burgandy area if you want to sample both the red and white wines that the country has to offer both of which are produced on a large scale in the area. In Burgandy the main wine produced is 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. They have a specially created Champagne glass to get the most from this wine.
The Loire Valley is a popular and beautiful tourist destination which also has some amazing wines produced along the river banks 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.
