French red wine: a brief history and how to drink
Red wine from France is a standard of prestige and beauty, an indicator of high quality, a drink that will definitely bring pleasure. This is the wine that you are not ashamed to drink with friends and with your beloved woman, on a holiday and a romantic dinner.
Small homeland of red French wine
France, which is so famous for its wines, has separate regions where grapes are grown only for red wines: sauvignon blanc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and rarely malbec.
The skin of grapes of these varieties contains a large amount of anthocyanins - biological coloring substances that give color to the skin of fruit or berries.
That is why grape juice, which is transformed into wine during fermentation, acquires a color from transparent red to deep blood.
Grapes also contain tannins, which is why red wines have a tart, velvety taste.
The most popular region where red wine is produced is called Bordeaux. Wines from this region are of high quality and have a good reputation.
They have a pleasant aroma and noble taste. In turn, wine regions are divided into appellations - separate small vineyards where grapes unique in their organoleptic properties are grown. Among the most famous are Medoc, Pauillac, Pomerol.
Bordeaux wine has a very delicate, mild flavor with notes of fruit and spices, a pleasant smell of herbs, and a subtle aroma of violets and roses.
To experience the beauty of wine from Bordeaux, do not forget the "golden" rule of drinking: pour less than half a glass, drink in small sips.
Popular red French wines
The first place is proudly taken by Chateau Gruaud Larose - red dry wine. This wine receives one of the highest scores in Wine Advocate ratings, wins a large number of competitions, which is a strong argument proving the high quality of this product.
The second place goes to Chateau Lagrange, a Bordeaux property, one of the best wines in the red dry segment. Also produced in the form of white dry wine. Contains from 13% to 13.5% alcohol, has a pleasant sourness.
The bronze medalist of the rating is Château Margaux, a famous wine that is famous for its delicate and tart taste. It has been keeping the bar of high quality since the XVIII century.
How to drink it properly
Like all wines, French red is served chilled to 9-11 degrees. Poured into "tulips" in small "portions", taking up less than half a glass. Red wines are incomparably combined with a variety of snacks: truffles, fruits, cheeses, red or white meat, fish and seafood.
Bordeaux will complement your important holiday. With this wine, friendly get-togethers and romantic evenings will be a success, and guests will receive only positive emotions.
Update: 05.09.2018
Category: Wine and Vermouth