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The region where the wine comes from is particularly important in the Old World as the terroir defines the unique characters of the wine. Therefore, French wines are normally categorized by wine regions, and the wine-making in some regions is even controlled by AOC.
Wine Lovers should be familiar with Bordeaux – the most famous wine region in France. And within this region, Medoc is the most important district. Let’s learn about the characteristics of the wines from the sub-regions inside Medoc, and the pronunciation of the region names.
French Wine Regions
Alsace
Alsace locates at the north-eastern part of France. Its wine-making method and wine style are somehow under the influence of Germany.
Popular grape varieties includes:
Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the most famous wine region in France, it locates at the south-western part of France. Divided by the Girond river, it is separated into the Left Bank and the Right Bank areas.
Popular grape varieties include:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
Haut Medoc
It is one of the renowned regions on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. The warm fragrance of discovery and the rich range of flavours of Haut Medoc wine will surprise even the most discerning wine lover. Draped in its brilliantly coloured robe, with all the generosity and the perfectly controlled power that it reveals, the harmonious and well-balanced wine from this appellation develops throughout its long and indispensable ageing a constantly delicious and remarkable bouquet.
Popular grape varieties include:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
Pauillac
Pauillac wines never reveal all their secrets, now dropping anchor in a country of fine, youthful enthusiasm and then travelling to a world where the full-bodied power of their tannines display all their force. It is best to leave the wine to come round and, over time, deliver up all its complexity intermingling delicate aromas and a harmonious bouquet.
Popular grape varieties include:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
Margaux
The deep-rooted vines of Margaux produce wines with a delicate charm and subtle aromas. In a harmonious combination of rich tannins and infinite suppleness, Margaux wines develop “feminine” notes and express an extraordinary variety of bouquets. Smooth, silky and remarkable when young, the wine from this area age incredibly well, revealing with the passing years incomparably fine, mellow flavours.
Popular grape varieties include:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
St Estephe(聖斯達斐)
Generally very tannic, St Estephe develops a very full body in its early years that is gradually enveloped with a roundness and a fruitiness that brings an infinite touch of finesse and smoothness. A sheer delight for the senses, this wine gradually transforms the force of its youth into a more complex character, a mellow and harmonious balance corresponding to the soothing wisdom of age.
Popular grape varieties include:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec
St Julien
The soils of the appellation produce only exceptional wines. As they age, St Julien wines express a characteristic bouquet in a combination of suave and exquisitely soft nuances. Full-bodied, draped in a superb velvet colour with flashes of amber, the wines from this appellation are fabulous elixirs offering the connoisseur an extraordinary range of delicious aromas and remarkably fine flavours.
Popular grape varieties include:
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec