Is there a certain fear when choosing a quality bottle of wine in a restaurant or for a dinner party at home? How many times before choosing a bottle of French wine have you wished you had a wine encyclopaedia with you to decode the label? The terminology alone could cause a terrible headache before even opening the bottle! Knowing the “Terroir” will definitely help you understand the wine, as well as the region and traditions of where it is produced but what is it exactly.The Terroir is not only a geographical area in a wine region; it also comprises certain criteria that will define the origin and typical characteristic of a wine. The soil, the climate, the choice of grape and winemaking tradition of each region is all vital elements that will define a terroir. The concept of terroir is not really new, or even dare I say, French...The Greeks were already stamping their Amphorae with the name of the region or wine, resulting in certain ones being recognised as quality wines and exported all over the ancient world. Briefly, there are 3 types of French wines, the “vins de Table Francais”, made from wine from all over the country and often found in plastic bottle, the “vins de Pays”, coming from a specific region, and finally the “appellation d’Origine Controllee” or AOC producing the best quality wines.Full article: The importance of Terroir in French vineyardsVideo: Choosing a French Wine
French wine labels will always list the growing region of the grapes and the negociant, which could be a single winemaker or a larger company. Understand the important parts of a French wine label with advice from a certified first-level sommelier in this free video on wine.
French wine labels will always list the growing region of the grapes and the negociant, which could be a single winemaker or a larger company. Understand the important parts of a French wine label with advice from a certified first-level sommelier in this free video on wine.
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