Eight French regions have achieved an appellation to produce crémant. Over half of crémant is produced in Alsace; the rest comes from Bourgogne (Burgundy), Limoux, the Loire, Jura, Savoie, Die and Bordeaux.
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Category: France
A Round Of Wine For Thanksgiving: The ‘Help Yourself’ Version
If you’ve ever paused with concern about what to serve at Thanksgiving, I’m here to relieve your fears. I’ve tasted a number of excellent wines over the past months that will be lovely with your dinner.
Inside the Hospices de Beaune Wine Auction
The Hospices de Beaune estate (most of it Grand Cru and Premier Cru) and its prestigious wines produced by 22 hand-chosen winemakers are utterly famous. The wines are sold annually at auction on the third Saturday of November in an event conducted by Christie’s auction house.
Lirac: Five Star French Wine And Travel
Though Lirac was officially recognized as such in the 1940s, the area has been known for quality vineyards since the middle ages, famous for fresh, aromatic and structured wines.
Two French Wine Trips To Take This Fall
I’ve recently written about two extraordinary travel opportunities for lovers of French wine. Both dive deep into culture and experience while keeping wine front and center.
Cahors: Your Favorite Wine For Fall
Château Lamartine Prestige du Malbec, 2014 is grown on soils comprised of 60% clay-limestone, 20% silex (flinty) clay and 20% limestone by Alain Gayraud, who was born in the château.
You Might Want To Take Notes: Wine Writers On Cahors
Cahors is home to the original malbec. One of the oldest wine regions in France, this relatively small spot is situated along the Lot River in Occitanie. Curious to learn more? Follow the Winophiles Twitter chat on Saturday, September 15, 2018 with our hashtag: #Winophiles.
Cahors, The Original Malbec
The September event for our French Winophiles group centers around the region of Cahors.
A Closer Look At Grower Champagne With Champagne André Jacquart
This designation is Récoltant Manipulant or Champagne de Vigneron — also, Farmer Fizz or simply, grower Champagne. In this model, the winemaker has control over how the grapes are grown and harvested.
Why Rosé Matters, According To French Culture
Grounded on centuries of experience held by Provençal vignerons and winemakers, the center harnesses a commitment to rosé, part of the Provençal culture for 2,600 years since the early Greeks utilized winemaking methods that resulted in pink-toned wine.
French Rules Ease To Help Winemakers Deal With Extreme Weather
French wine producers are now allowed to hold back more stock, following recent losses caused by extreme weather conditions.
A Riesling Experience: Nuanced Terroirs of Alsace
Alsatian Riesling from four soils — the same variety and the same slice of the world, but different land composition.
Guide to the Wines of Côtes de Bordeaux
Côtes de Bordeaux is comprised of Blaye, Cadillac, Castillon, Francs and Sainte-Foy appellations. Look at these growing regions as a sorority of sorts — unique individuals grouped together with a common purpose.
The Rosé Research Center In Provence is Valuable to the Global Wine Industry
Many rosés are wines of quality, made by winemakers of skill and terroir of distinction. Behind them lies a secret weapon, hidden in an unassuming coral-colored building with green shutters: The Center for Rosé Research.
Wines from the Luminous Landscape that Inspired Vincent Van Gogh
The Alpilles Region Natural Park is also home to one of France’s most authentic wine appellations: Les Baux-de-Provence.
