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World Wines Regions
FRANCE WINE REGIONS
 Each wine-producing region in France specialises in the production of different types of wines and flavours. Although New World regions such as California are recently presenting a challenge to the French wine industry, France is still considered the best region in the world to find excellent wines with great finesse and elegance. The records kept by Christian monks have enabled the French to continue to make the quality wine they perfected over centuries of work.
The chart below illustrates the major regions of France and the types of wines each produces.
| Region |
Grapes |
Wines |
Qualities |
| Burgundy |
Pinor Noir, Gamay Chardonnay |
Reds & whites |
Dry whites & richly textured reds |
| Bordeaux |
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc & Merlot |
Reds, whites & sweet wines |
Deeply flavoured reds & sweet whites |
| Rhone |
Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Muscat |
Red, white & some sparkling |
Earthy, big wines, some with a slight fizz |
| Loire |
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris |
Rose, whites, reds & sparkling |
Rich reds & dry whites that go well with shellfish |
| Alsace |
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris |
Riesling and some rose |
Sweet wines that are Germanic in flavour |
| Champagne |
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier & Chardonnay |
Whites, red & champagne |
Thin tart excellent sparkling wines |
| Beaujolais |
Chardonnay & local Gamay |
Red, whites & slightly fizzy wines |
Fresh tasting & possesing a fruity flavour |
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