For over 200 years France has been the world leader in the production of high-end wines; The cradle of world enology, the reference point for every producer and consumer.
France is the country whose wine culture has had the greatest influence over time on all other nations where wine is produced. It has understood and been able to put into practice a model of unparalleled quality, which has provided the basis for every wine production of a higher level.
The quality of the product, from the vineyard to the cellar, and an ability to communicate this quality to the markets, is certainly the secret of the success of French viticulture.
The individual wine-growing areas of France are considered by all to be the reference model for typology of wines that characterize them: Bordeaux , Burgundy , Rhone Valley for Red wines; The Burgundy, Loire Valley andAlsace for White wines; The Champagne for the sparkling.
Wine-growing areas each of which characterized by particular vines and by very specific types of wine (such as for example Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Burgundy, Cabernet and Merlot in Bordeaux, Sauvignon in the Loire Valley, Riesling and Gewürztraminer in Alsace).
Burgundy and Bordeaux are certainly among the most important among these the most sought after in the world by both collectors and simple enthusiasts, together with the region of Champagne - that is the Spumante obtained from the processing of grapes using the Classic Method - which is an emblem of luxury and refinement. The origins of this “made in France” product date back to the end of the seventeenth century, when the French monk Dom Pierre Perignon He "invented" the formulation of this nectar in the cellars of the monastery of Reims.
But France is full of surprises even in areas less known to the international public; the wines of the Côte du Rhône are fantastic, often based on Syrah and Grenache, with spicy notes and great ease of drinking. The Languedoc Roussillion, with simple and fruity wines, perfect for any occasion and with an excellent quality-price ratio.