The Wine Regions Of France

Posted May 26th, 2009 by arun

Wine and gourmet cuisines keep France at the top of a gourmand’s travel itinerary . But it is also one of the favorite places for globe-trotters to unwind because of its beautiful landscapes dotted with vineyards . Aptly known as the nation of gourmet. its impossible to think of France without its velvety wine and tempting cuisine .

Burgundy

Dotted with idyllic country-side vineyards, rivers, villages, forests ans 12th century churches, Burgundy has a strong historic and cultural background . Everything about the region spells splendour . Some of the world’s most exciting wines come from burgundy . Ponot Noir is the main grape in Burgundy  for red wine and velvety and subtle red or sensual and characteristic white . Its Red Wines are world famous and highly priced .

Bordeaux

A combination of sunshine temperate climate with river flowing alongside the clay-limestone hills and slopes , the bordeaux region is a vine-growers’ paradise . Cuisines made of lambs and oysters are a treat in this region .

How To Reach

Easy connectivity through Air France to Paris , the capital and from there the aforementioned destinations are easily accessible by road .

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