Burgundy Burgundy is located in central France, with a total area of only one-fifth that of Bordeaux. However, there are more producing areas in this area than Bordeaux. From Chablis in the northernmost part to beaujolais in the south, Jean Macon is in the middle. Almost all Burgundy wines are made from two kinds of grapes. The red grape variety is Black Pi Nuo and the white grape variety is Chardonnay. Bao Zuli and Jean Macoun are the exceptions. They are made from Gan Mei grape varieties. In certain producing areas and in certain years, the flavors of Black Pi Nuo and Chardonnay are more fragrant than those of other grape varieties in the world.
Rhone Valley, also known as Rhone Valley, is located in the south of France. Most producing areas produce red wine. The whole region is divided into the north and the south. Only Shiraz is planted in the north, and more than 65,438+03 different red grape varieties are planted in the south, among which Avignon red wine is the most famous.
Champagne The real champagne comes from only one region, which is located 90 kilometers northwest of Paris. The following are three high-quality grape varieties planted in champagne area: BLANC DE BLANC (white wine brewed by white grape varieties) is Chardonnay; Red wine BLANC DE NOIR (white wine made from black grape) includes Pi Nuo Menuni and Black Pi Nuo grapes with strong aroma. 80% of the grapes planted are red grapes. Champagne is brewed by bubbling the brewed wine. This method can be applied to any kind of wine to make it sparkling wine, but the most important thing is the quality of the wine. The area where high-quality champagne was brewed used to be the place where high-quality wine was grown.
Loire Valley Loire Valley is the hometown of French white wine. Except for some pink wine, red wine and sparkling wine, it produces about 60% slightly sweet or completely dry white wine. Generally speaking, the wine body is fresh and elegant. The Loire Valley is famous for this white wine. On the other side of the Loire River in France are two adjacent producing areas, Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume, among which Sauvignon Blanc is the main grape variety. Although Sauvignon Blanc is planted more widely in Bordeaux, its taste is not as distinctive as that of similar grapes in the Loire Valley. Facts have proved that the world discovered Sauvignon Blanc and its unique aroma through the small grape manor in the Loire Valley.
Bordeaux, the birthplace of China wine.
Bordeaux is located in the southwest of France, with Garonne River, Dordogne River and gironde Valley. The area is vast, 85 miles long from east to west and more than 70 miles long from north to south. There are nearly 1 10000 hectares of vineyards, with an annual output of about 500 million bottles of wine. It is recognized as the largest wine producing area in the world.
Bordeaux is rich in land, soil and fertilizer, and has a complete variety of grapes. Almost all kinds of wines are produced, including full-bodied red wine, spicy or rancid white wine, and rose wine, ranging from fine wine to ordinary table wine. Bordeaux, in particular, produces the most elegant and delicate red wine and is recognized as the world wine queen.
Bordeaux wines can usually be divided into two categories: wines produced in ordinary areas and wines produced in specific vineyards. The wines produced in common producing areas are all Bordeaux wines, but the smaller the producing area marked on the trademark means the higher the quality. Wine merchants in Bordeaux use their unique recipes to brew wine according to AOC, so even wines produced in the same Bordeaux region have different flavors.
The so-called wine in a specific vineyard refers to the wine that grapes are planted, fermented, stored, matured and finally bottled in a specific vineyard. These wines are labeled and sold directly to wine merchants. Because Bordeaux used to call the vineyard "Chateau" (meaning castle), this kind of vineyard is called "castle vineyard".
The main grape varieties used for wine making in Bordeaux are:
Red wine varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maibeck, malbec, Little Vito, etc. White wine varieties include Semillon, Sauvignon and Muscadel.
( 1) Medoc
Maiduoke area is located on the left bank of Gironde River, northwest of Bordeaux area, with very flat terrain. The topsoil is mostly shale pebbles and the subsoil is reddish-brown iron soil.
The varieties of red grapes used to produce wine are: malbec, Vito, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Mabel.
The better wines come from eight regions, such as Omaydoc village, and are named after the village.
The wine produced by St. Stephen is bright crimson and slightly astringent, because it is made from Cabernet Sauvignon and other grapes. But its rich and sweet flavor can only be developed after long-term aging.
Its real value lies in the following famous wines: Ch*Lafit Rothschild (lafitte * Rochechadburg), Ch * Latour (Laduburg) and so on.
Saint-Julian, which is adjacent to Puica, is a fan-shaped alluvial valley belt, and the grapes produced are purplish red. Because the astringency and acidity are well controlled, the grapes in this area are particularly pleasing, but the output is not much and the price is relatively expensive. Such as Leveville-Lars-Keyes, Leoville-Boyfair, etc.
The wine produced by Margaux is very beautiful and ruby-colored. Mainly to produce grapes with weak astringency and soft and delicate taste. Because the astringency and sour taste are just right, it tastes mellow and delicious. This village has the regulations on the name of the country of origin and the manufacturer, and all the products are marked on the trademarks, such as ch. Margo of Touyuan.
Moulis is a wine-producing village near the upstream forest. There is no recognized high-grade wine in the product, but the quality is good and desirable.
There are many grape plantations in Maiduoke area, and the products are relatively independent. In order to control their quality, the French government classified them in 1855 and classified them for the second time in 1973. The results are basically consistent with 1855. The classification of this wine is as follows:
4 kinds of headwaters; Eryuan 15 species; Ternary 14 species; Siyuan 10 species; Wuyuan 18 species
(2) Graves
Graves region is located on the left bank of Garonne River, starting from Bordeaux and its surrounding areas in the north and reaching the city of Sutani in the south, covering almost the whole left bank of Garonne River.
Red wine is produced in this area, and there are also some fine wines. Grape producing areas in this area have never been classified by the government like maddock, but the famous villages are Ch*Haut-Brion and Pape Clement.
1855 When wine was classified, the place name C * Haut-Beurion was included in Touyuan.
(3) Suttern wine
Su tanis region is located in the south of Graves region and surrounded by it. * * There are five villages, including Pomies, Bareac, praeger Nak, Fargues and St*Pierre de Mons. The soil in this area is a mixture of clay and sand or clay and limestone.
Grape varieties are crisp and rich in white wine. The world's most famous sweet white wine is produced in Mirion and Sutenis, Moscat, and its main production method is very unique. Brewers first let the grapes ripen completely on the trees. After the leaves of the grapes fall, the sun shines directly on the grapes, so that the over-ripe grapes can be concentrated. Not only is there enough sugar, but also because of the role of fungi, it forms a "Nuo Beurotte" shape. This phenomenon is more serious.
Balsack village is the only plantation with AOC system in five villages in tanis, Jiangsu Province. The taste of wine is different from the other four villages, with less sweetness and more fragrance.
④ Saint Emilion
Saint Emilion and maddock are both famous for their rich Bordeaux wines. Maddock uses Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon grapes as raw materials, and Saint Emilion uses Merlot, malbec and pure Cabernet Sauvignon as raw materials, so the color is light ruby, with less astringency, rapid maturity and balanced wine body.
(5) Pomerol
Grapefruit is a small grape plantation located in the northwest of Saint Emilion. The famous red wine produced there is deep red in color, soft and mellow, and has strong endurance, which can be stored for a long time without deterioration.