Get A Little Taste Of Burgundy In France.

The areas of Bordeaux and Burgundy in France are internationally famous for making some of the finest wines available anywhere. First we have Bordeaux, this well known area in France close to the Southeast coast makes some of the finest and most renowned red wines as well as white wines and pudding wines. The majority of the prime quality white wines hail from the area called Graves while the best pudding wines are found in Sauternes and Saint-Croix-du-Mont. With the red wines of Bordeaux we often see mixes including Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and infrequently a little bit of Petit Verdot. Some of the most costly and in demand wines come from the Bordeaux area including the world-renowned Chateaux Lafite-Rothschild. The Bordeaux area is a diversified wine growing area with just about 10,000 wine making chateaux, and over 13 thousand wine growers. Because of the sheer numbers you'll find a range of wines from old and established aged Bordeaux wines to young wines. If you have p urchased a property in France and need to begin to know the best places for food and drink, look no farther than Burgundy. Red burgundy wines are customarily made with the Pinot Noir grape while white Burgundy wines are sometimes made with Chardonnay grapes. Beaune No trip to the area would be comprehensive without a visit to the wonderful city of Beaune which is snuggled among the knackered towns of the Burgundy area. It is typically thought of as the centre of the areas commercial wine trade and pulls holiday makers across the year who would like to get a taster of what the wines have to give. Beaune hostels are plentiful but if you want wine-sampling, its worth booking some way in advance. If you're thinking about purchasing a French vacation home in Burgundy, then check the great choice of property on first for French Property. Plenty of the burgundy vineyards are ranked "Grand Cru" which i ndicates the best vineyards and a few others are labeled "Premier Cru" that means phenomenal.

I'm hoping you have enjoyed reading about the Bordeaux and Burgundy regions and their famous wines, now go out and get some and try it for yourself.