Grape Varieties Of France
Posted by WineGuy on Monday 1st of June 2009 07:18 PM In my time as a wine consultant, many people would often try to catch me out on my wine knowledge. One of the simplest ways people tried to do this was to make a comment about a wine from a certain region with a grape that isn't grown in that region. For example, someone might say to me "My favourite wine is a Chardonnay from Bordeaux." If you know wine then you know that (more than likely) the person has never had a Chardonnay from Bordeaux because Chardonnay is not one of the grape varieties that is grown in the Bordeaux region of France.Here to help you out, is a table listing the main growing regions of France, and the main grape varieties which are grown in each region:
| Region | White Varieties | Red Varieties |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux | Semillon, Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc | Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec |
| Burgundy | Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc | Pinot Noir, Gamay |
| Alsace |
Today's featured wine: Chateau De La Malonniere
| White |  |
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| France | ||
| -Unknown/Not Applicable | ||
| A.O.C. | ||
| Not Applicable/Unknown | ||
| 2006 | ||
| $16 - $25 | ||
| Chilled | ||
| 12.5% | ||