Friday, October 9, 2009

RHONE

This region is named after the river which flows through it. Rhone produces good white & red wines.

1.COTE ROTIE
2.HERMITAGE
3.CHATEAU NEUF-DU-PAPE
 

BURGUNDY

This region is also known as “The heart of France” and is famous for the fine quality red, white & sparkling burgundies produced here.   

1.CHABLIS
2.COTE  D’OR
3.MACONNAISE
4.BEAUJOLAIS
5.CHALLONAISE

BORDEAUX

Largest wine producing region of France. This region is famous for the good quality red wines produced here which are known as “CLARET” in England and other English speaking countries.

1.MEDOC
2.GRAVES
3.ST. EMILLON
4.POMEROL
5.
SAUTERNES

WINE MAP OF FRANCE


WINES OF FRANCE

THERE ARE 6 MAIN WINE PRODUCING REGIONS AND SOME OTHER SMALLER REGIONS AS:

1.BORDEAUX
2.BURGUNDY
3.RHONE
4.CHAMPAGNE
5.ALSACE
6.LOIRE