Bordeaux
Located in the entire Gironde region in southwestern France, it is the Bordeaux wine producing region. The grape planting area is 100,000 hectares, of which more than 95% produce AOC wine, with an average annual output of about 500 million bottles of wine. Bordeaux is the largest and best wine-producing region in the world. Most of the red wines produced (called Claret in English) are dry wines, with a darker color, suitable shades, and a smooth and elegant taste. It seems to be a feminine wine with various styles, gentleness and grace. It can be said to be the most wonderful variety of red wines. Known as the "Queen of Wine". On the other hand, Bordeaux also produces unparalleled sweet white wines, such as Sauternes natural sweet white wine, which is rich and rich and famous all over the world. Common dry red wine names: Bordeaux, Médoc, (Margaux, Pauillac, Saint-Estephe, Saint Julien), Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Cotes de Blaye, Cotes de Bourg. Common semi-dry white wines Name: Premières Cotes de Bordeaux. Common sweet white wine names: Barsac, Sauternes. Common dry white wine names: Bordeaux, Graves, Entre-deux-Mers.
2. Burgundy and Beaujolais Burgundy amp ; Beaujolais
Located south of Lyon in central-eastern France, about 250 kilometers covering three counties, Beaujolais is France's oldest wine-producing region - Burgundy. The grape planting area is about 22,000 hectares, most of which produce AOC wine. Unlike Bordeaux, Burgundy's official production area table wines only use a few grape varieties. Burgundy is divided into five legal production areas based on origin and quality, the largest and most famous of which is Bourgogne. Bourgogne red wine is rich in aroma, fruity, complete in structure and unique in character, quite like a heroic and courageous wine. Chivalrous man, known as the "Wine King". Common dry red wine names: Bourgogne, Macon, Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Gevrey-Chambertin. Common dry white wine names: Bourgogne, Chablis, Meursault, Montrachet, Macon, Pouilly-Fuissé.
Beaujolais is located in Rhone County, south of Magon, with a length of 60 kilometers and a width of 12 kilometers. The grape planting area is about 22,000 hectares, and the average output is 130 million liters. Among wines, Beaujolais can be said to be specially brewed for "drinking". The wine has a short brewing period, the wine is light and the grape varieties are rich in aroma, especially Beaujolais Nouveau, which can be put on the market three months after brewing. It is brewed using a carbon soaking process. Common dry red wine names: Beaujolais, Beaujolais Nouveau, Beaujolais Villages, Brouilly, Chénas, Juliénas, Moujin à Vent, Morgon, Fleurie.
3. Jura amp; Savoie
Located east of Burgundy, the grape-growing area is 80 kilometers long and 6 kilometers wide, covering about 1,500 hectares at the foot of the Rula Plateau, with an average output of six million liters. The grapes grow at the foot of the mountains with good sunshine, the soil is mainly calcareous, and the grape varieties are unique to this region. The region produces a complete range of wines, including dry red, dry white, rosé, sparkling and rice and straw wines.
The rice wine is made from the Savagnin variety at Chateau-Chalon. After the normal fermentation process, the wine is slowly aged for at least six years. The color of the wine is deep golden yellow with a unique aroma of fresh walnuts and almonds. Straw wine is made by placing grapes on straw piles or hanging them for two to three months and turning them into raisins. After pressing and brewing, a wine with a high alcohol content is obtained. Common wine names: Cotes du Jura, Arbois, L'Etoile, L'Etoile Mousseux, Chateau-Chalon.
The Savoie production area is located in the heart of the Xiangyang Mountains at an altitude of 200 to 450 meters. AOC grape cultivation It covers an area of ??over 1,500 hectares and produces 10 million liters. Most dry wines have fresh fruity aromas. The wine names in this region are all named after the legal production areas, such as: Vin de Savoie, Roussette de Savoie, Vin de Savoie Mousseux.
4. Vallée du Rhone
Located in On both sides of the Rhone River in southeastern France is the Rhone wine region, with a vineyard area of ??approximately 58,000 hectares and an average annual production of red wine, rosé wine and white wine of 300 million liters. The northern foothills of the Rh?ne mainly produce white wine, while the entire production area is still dominated by red wine. In the Rh?ne region, where the sun shines in summer, the wine produced is thick, full and strong, but it is mellow and soft when you drink it, and contains infinite deliciousness. Common red wine names: Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone-Vvillages, Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Common rosé wine names: Tavel, Lirac.
5. Provence---Corsica Provence amp; Corse
The wine-producing region of Provence is the oldest wine-producing region in France and can be traced back to the earliest Greek immigrants who settled on the Mediterranean coast. The area planted in the region is about 116,000 hectares, of which 20 are AOC or VDQS. Due to the abundant sunshine in the Mediterranean, the grapes in Provence contain more sugar, and these sugars are converted into alcohol, making the alcohol content of Provence wine higher than that in the north. The wine is 2 degrees higher. The slightly orange dry rosé wine is the most distinctive. Common red wine names: Cotes de Provence, Coteaux d’Aix en Provence, Bandol.
Corsica is a French wine island. Grapes and wine were probably created by the Greeks in BC. The planting area is 12,000 hectares. In addition to daily table wine, the wine produced every year also includes about 7 million liters of AOC and 20 million liters of Vins de Pays. Corsican wine has the aroma of the island's vanilla. Common wine names: Vin de Corse, Prtri monio, Coteaux, d'Ajaccio, Sarténe.
6. Languedoc-Roussillon
Located in southern France adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea, it is The Languedoc wine region is the most extensive in France. It covers four counties with an area of ??380,000 hectares, accounting for the top 38 wine-producing regions in France. Languedoc-Roussillon mainly produces daily table wines (Vins de Table), but also produces some regional table wines. In addition, natural sweet wines are also relatively famous. As vineyards and wineries continue to improve, there are several small places in this region that also produce good AOC and VDQS wines. The red wine produced in this region is very dry and dark purple in color; the rosé and white wines are lighter and thinner in body.
Common wine names: Costières du Gard, Coteaux du Languedoc, Minervois, Corbières, Cotes du Roussillon, Ccotes du Roussillon-Villages. Common sparkling liquor names: Blanquette de Limoux. Production
7. Southwest Region Sud-Ouest
Southwest France includes the Bergerac region east of Bordeaux, which produces a variety of high-quality wines. It covers an area of ??more than 30,000 hectares, of which 16,000 hectares produce AOC wine. The Southwest District also includes more than ten legal wine producing areas, each with its own characteristics. There are many varieties, from Gaillac's sparkling wine to Monbazillac's sweet white wine, from Buzet's red wine to the more intense, rich and textured Cahors "black wine". Common red wine names: Cahors, Cotes de Buzet, Bergerac, Pécharmant, common white wine names: Monbazillac, Cotes de Bergerac, Haut Montravel.
8. Val de Loire
Located in the Loire Valley in western France, there are many vineyards. Pays Nantais has 11,000 hectares of Muscadet vineyards and produces 66 million liters of wine. It is a light, fruity white wine that should be consumed within a short period of time. Anjou has 14,500 hectares, of which nearly 25 are AOC. The average annual production of AOC wine is 82 million liters. Famous for its excellent rosé wine, it is also the most exported rosé wine to the UK. Saumr mainly produces deep ruby ??red wines with raspberry or violet aromas, and also produces some sparkling white wines. Touraine has 10,000 hectares of vineyards and an annual output of more than 50 million liters of AOC wine. It mainly produces fresh and high-quality red wine, as well as still white wine, white sparkling wine and slightly sparkling white wine. Common dry white wine names: Muscadet, Gros-Plant, Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumè. Common semi-dry white wine names: Vouuvray. Common sweet white wine names: Coteaux-du-Layon. Common rosé wine names: Anjou. Common red wines Name: Tourraine, Bouurgueil, Chinon.
9. Alsace
Located in the foothills of Vosges in northeastern France close to the Rhine River, it is more than 100 kilometers long and 1 to 5 kilometers wide. , is an Alsace wine-producing region. It covers an area of ??approximately 13,000 hectares and has an average annual production of 100 million liters. In addition to their legal appellation, Alsace wines usually also indicate the grape varieties used. Alsace white wines are easily distinguished from other French white wines. First of all, it has a unique flower-like fragrance, and secondly, it must be packaged in a tall green bottle, which is easy to recognize. Alsace is famous for producing white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine. These high-quality dry wines are bottled at the place of origin and never exported in barrels. Alsace wine is generally named after the variety of wine grapes, such as: Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc...
10. Champagne
Located in northern France with an area of ??about 20,000 Six thousand hectares, with an average annual production of over 190 million liters. Champagne is a unique and inimitable legal production area wine. It must be produced in the "Champagne" region of France, and must be brewed according to the Champagne winemaking method (Champenoise), including the vineyard operations, winemaking procedures, Aging and marketing are strictly controlled. "Champagne" is patented. No other wine combines richness, freshness, sophistication and intensity like Champagne.
Champagne is not necessarily only used during festive occasions. Champagne is really suitable to accompany dishes and meals. Champagne is not named after a region or vineyard, but is sold under the brand name of individual "Champagne Houses". Champagne is divided into three types: Brut, Semi-dry and Demi-Sec.