WINE

REGIONS
OF FRANCE

PREPARED BY
RAMAN
SAURABH
1532674018
1. INTRODUCTION
2. WINE REGIONS OF FRANCE
3. BORDEAUX
4. BURGANDY
5. COTES DU RHONE
6. LOIRE VALLEY
7. ALSACE
8. CHAMPAGNE
9. WHITE WINE GRAPES
10.RED WINE GRAPES
11.GRAPES FROM REGIONS
 Introduction
•France has always been considered
the heart land of the wines
of the World. It has traditionally been
know
as the best Wine producing Region of
the world.
•France is also the largest wine
producing country of
the world
Wine Regions Of France
 Bordeaux
 Burgundy
 Cotes du Rhone
 Loire Valley
 Alsace
 Champagne
BORDEAUX
 BORDEAUX
•Bordeaux is the Largest Wine
producing region of
France that’s why it is known as the
wine capital of the world.
•The river GIRANDE flows through
Bordeaux, its 2 estuaries
GARONNE & DORDOGNE
are responsible for the Terrior of this
region.
 BORDEAUX
CLIMATE & SOIL
•Bordeaux has Mild winters and Warm
summers. The soil is mainly pebbly, not very
fertile but very rich in minerals.
GRAPES
•Red -
CabernetSauvignon, Cabernet Franc,
Merlot,
•White – Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Bordeaux Red wines are usually
delicate light bodied , mostly dry. They are
popularly know as CLARETS
 BORDEAUX
• WHAT MAKES GREAT
BORDEAUX REDS
-Soil
– Good grape variety
– Right balance of sugar and acid
– Careful vinification, fermentation
temperature and wines used for
blending
– Bottling at the right
time ( 18 – 24
months after fermentation )
BURGUNDY
 BURGUNDY
• Burgundy is a narrow strip of Land
along the river SAONE. This region
is about 75 miles long in the
Middle of Eastern France.
•Burgundy Reds are very Robust and
Full bodied and the
Whites are refined and
distinguished.The White
wine are mostly Dry.
The Main Grape Varieties :
– Red Grapes : Pinot Noir ( Cote d’ Or and
Chalonnais )Gamay ( Maconnais and
Beaujolais )
– White Grapes : Chardonnay ( Chablis
and Maconnais )Aligote
 BURGUNDY
Climate :
•The Region has very harsh, severe and mild
winters.The summers are sometimes very
hot and sometimes unpredictable.
•In Burgundy the Grapes are picked
before they have ripened because of
the severe winters. This results in
Grapes being
higher in Acid and less Sugar content.
•The resulting Grape juice from these grapes
lacks the desired sugar content. To increase
the sugar levels in the juice
CHAPTALISATION is done.(
Chaptalisation is the addition of sugar to
Grape juice).
 COTE
DU
RHONE
 Cote du Rhone
The region is situated around the River Rhone. This is
one of the Oldest wine producing region of
France.
This region produces the best Rose
wines of France TAVEL &
LIRAC. This region also produces the
World Famous Chateauneuf du pape.
The climate of this region is warm and
steady, thus, resulting in consistent wines.
The wines have stability and good
keeping quality, they have distinctive
character and favour.
 Cote du Rhone
Northern Rhone
The soil in this region is predominantly
GRANITE.
Grapes used are:
– Red Wines – Syrah
– White Wines - Voigner
Better known wines of this region are:
– Hermitage & Cote Roti ( Red & White )
– Condrieu ( W )
– Chateau Grillet ( W )
 Cote Du Rhone
Southern Rhone
The soil in this region is predominantly CHALK
Grapes used are :
– Red Wines – Grenache
– White Wines – Ugni Blanc & Clairette
Better know wines of this region are:
– Chateau neuf du pape ( Popes new house )
– Cote du Rhone
– Tavel & Lirac
– This region also produces a very good sweet
wine called
MUSCAT DE BEAUME DE
VENICE
 LOIRE
VALLEY
 Loire valley
This region is situated on the most Majestic river of
France.
The region produces Crisp White wines, Golden Sweet
dessert wines and some fine Sparkling wines. This
region is also well known for its fine Rose wines.

Grapes used for making wines:

– Red Wines – Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Franc
– White Wines – Muscadella
Chenin Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
ALSACE
 Alsace
This wine region of France borders Germany, because
of which most of the Wines are very close to the wines
of Germany. This region is situated on the VOSGES
MOUNTAINS and is separated from BADEN by
River Rhine.
The region has hot summers and
Cold winter. The
Autumn is Dry, Sunny and long.
 Alsace
Main Grape variety:
White wines : Gewurztraminer ( Gewurz means SPICY )
Pinot Blanc
Muscat d’ Alsace
Tokay d’ Alsace
Riesling
Sylvaner

The region is popular for Sweet White wines. The wine

is bottled in tall bottles called “ Flute d’ Alsace “
CHAMPAGNE
 Champagne
This region is to the North of France.
Champagne produces the best sparkling wine of the
world
The name CHAMPAGNE
and METHODE
CHAMPENOISE are protected
by law and can only apply to
the wines made in the region of
Champagne
This applies to all countries
without exception
 Champagne
• The vineyards of Champagne
are divided into three
main districts :
– Montagne de Reims ( The Reims
mountains )
-Vallee de la Marne ( The Marne
valley )
-Cote des blancs ( The white hills )
 Champagne
Main Grape variety:

Montagne de Reims ( The Reims mountains )

– PINOT NOIR

Vallee de la Marne ( The Marne valley )

– PINOT NOIR & PINOT MEUNIER

Cote des blancs ( The white hills )

– CHARDONNAY
 Champagne
Types of Champagne :
BLANC DE BLANC ( White wine from
white grapes )
• Chardonnay
BLANC DE NOIR ( White wine from
black grapes )
• Pinot Meunier