Champagne – The world’s most favorite sparkling wine.The word Champagne was used to refer to sparkling wines from all over the world, but now the name is legally controlled and its use is restricted only to the sparkling wines made in the region which is surprisingly of the same name – Champagne. LocationThe Champagne region…… Continue reading Champagne
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Bourgogne / Burgundy
BURGUNDY Photo Courtesy of Bourgogne wines Burgundy is among the world’s greatest wine regions known for its silky, elegant, complex Pinot noirs and structured dry whites from Chardonnay. It only has about 29,000 ha (71500 acres) under vines, having an output of nearly 17 million cases. Grape Varieties The two most famous and widely grown…… Continue reading Bourgogne / Burgundy
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Sherry was previously known as sack, from the Spanish saca, meaning “extraction” from the solera. Under the official name of Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, it is one of Spain’s wine regions, a Denominaciónde Origen Protegida…… Continue reading Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Pinot noir
What is Pinot noir? Pinot noir is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name might have been derived from the French word for pine (pinot) as the grape variety has tightly clustered, pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit. Or it might have derived from a place name in France such as Pinos or…… Continue reading Pinot noir
First 5 AOCs of France
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Literally meaning ‘The Pope’s New Castle’, this is the most famous AOC from the Rhône Valley. The soil here is a combination of rocks, stone, sand and limestone. Stones and pebbles are referred to as ‘Galets Roules’ which absorb the heat during the day and radiate back to the vines at night which helps…… Continue reading First 5 AOCs of France
Beaujolais
Beaujolais gets its name from the town of ‘beaujeu’ Climate: Semi-continental climate – temperate to cold winters and hot mostly dry summers. Soil: The soils of Beaujolais are divided into a northern and southern half, with the town of Villefranche serving as a near dividing point. Northern part – also known as Haut Beaujolais…… Continue reading Beaujolais
Pétrus – The Rolls-Royce of Red Wines.
Despite being unclassified, Pétrus is the most famous and the most prestigious.Château Pétrus is a wine estate of Bordeaux, France located in the Pomerol appellation near Saint-Émilion, its eastern border. Pomerol is located on the Right Bank of the Dordogne river in Bordeaux, just north of the city of Libourne.. The 11.5 hectare Pétrus vineyard…… Continue reading Pétrus – The Rolls-Royce of Red Wines.
Bordeaux’s New Grape Varieties
Bordeaux’s New Grape Varieties Climate change and rising temperature in recent years are making the winemakers worried. In Bordeaux, red wines that were 12% abv 30 years ago have now increased to 13-15% in recent vintages. If no proper actions are taken, the alcohol levels will rise to the extent were the typical Bordeaux styles…… Continue reading Bordeaux’s New Grape Varieties
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