France is synonymous with wine and is a great country to visit in the summer. France creates more wine every year than any other country. I have shortlisted some of the best French wine producing regions in this article.

If you want to mix your wine tasting journey up with some sightseeing then Provence is the place for you. Van Gogh once worked in this area, which has some beautiful medieval villages.

Pack your white wine glass for Alasace, near Germany of France’s East side. The varieties of grapes used in this region and the same as are used in the German wines across the border.

Bordeaux is the place to be if red wine is more your thing just make sure you have a red wine glass at your disposal. Bordeaux does in fact also produce some lovely and sweet white wines. Bordeaux exports a lot of the wine it produces and has an Atlantic coastline make it an ideal place to export from.

The Burgandy region is equally split between the creation of white and red wine, so this is a good place to travel to if you want to experience a bit of eveything. In Burgandy the main wine produced is red wine. In this region you can find the only wine produced that can be drank within the same year; Beaujolais Nouveau.

When you talk about wine from France everyone knows about Champagne. The region is also the coldest of the wine producing provinces in France. Of course the region is most famous for its sparkling wine however still wine is still produced in this area as well. Use a Champagne glass to help you get the most out of this wine tasting experience.

The Loire Valley is a popular and beautiful tourist destination which also has some amazing wines produced along the river banks of the Loire River. The Loire Valley is split into 4 popular wine producing areas with the Upper Loire valley being one of them, which produces the famous Sauvignon Blanc.

Hopefully this article has given you some ideas of the best places to visit to suit your wine tasting preferences when you travel to France.

Tags: France, Travel, wine, wine glasses

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