Pichon Lalande are Deuxièmes Cru (Second Growth) wines made in Louis Roederer’s vineyard in Pauillac, Bordeaux. A Pichon Lalande tastes best with at least 10-12 years of bottle age and matures between 15-40 years of age after the vintage.
Château Montrose is located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux. The wines made here are classified as one of fourteen Deuxièmes Crus in the 1855 Bordeaux Wine Official Classification. Montrose wines are a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. The best vintages of Chateau Montrose have the ability to age for […]
Château La Fleur-Pétrus is made in Pomerol on the Right Bank of Bordeaux. It is made predominantly of Merlot, which gives it the silkiness and generosity that it’s known for. A small amount of Cabernet Franc adds rigor and complexity to the wine. La Fleur Petrus needs at least 8-12 years of aging before you […]
Widely held as one of the eminent winemakers in the world, Domaine de-la Romanee Conti (or DRC) is a winery in Burgundy that produces renowned red and white wines. The domaine is a 25-hectare Burgundy Grand Crus vineyard in which the main grape variety is Pinot Noir. The opulent Romanee Conti wines are known to reflect the […]
Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion is a red wine made in the Pessac-Léognan appellation in Bordeaux, one of the Crus Classés in the 1953 Graves classification. The Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Blanc white wine is aged for 13-16 months. The wines are full-bodied and concentrated with scents of truffle, smoke, earth, tobacco, and spice.
What do you know about this renowned label? The Premier Cru Classe Lafite Rothschild is made in a family-owned Chateau in the Pauillac appellation of Medoc in the Bordeaux region. The grape varieties used are 80-95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5-20% Merlot, 0-5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It is aromatic with earthy notes of truffle, spice, cedar, tobacco, lead pencil, […]
Top French Wine Regions Bordeaux and Burgundy are probably what come to your mind first! There are many more wine producing regions, including Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Languedoc-Roussillon, and the Loire Valley. Bordeaux Located in southwest France, this region has 60+ growing appellations that produce mainly red Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc wines. The region […]
French Wine Labelling Practices A Bordeaux wine label will contain the estate name and classification, appellation, bottling information, vintage, alcohol content, and volume. On an Alsace wine label, you’ll find appellation, vineyard or parcel, grape variety, vintage, producer details, Sulfite notice, alcohol content, and volume.
Wine styles produced in France French wine can be broadly categorized into Red wines from grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel Rosé wines like the Provençal rosé and the sweet White Zinfandels White wines like a Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, or a Moscato Sparkling wines from Champagne and Vouvray. To add to […]
The top grape varieties planted in the country are: Merlot Ugni Blanc Grenache Syrah Cabernet sauvignon Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Cabernet Franc Carignan
