Hi,
I’m James Flewellen, wine educator, award-winning wine writer, and the creator of beautiful, innovative wine guides to France.
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Welcome to my Wine Tour of France series!
In this series we explore classic French wine regions, and taste wines that represent typical wine styles from these regions. I’m sharing information on French wine regions and tips on what to look out for when choosing your next bottle of wine.
This episode is on Bordeaux Blanc – dry white wine from Bordeaux.
— Video Contents —
0:00 – Series intro
0:43 – Intro to Bordeaux
0:55 – Bordeaux location and key facts
1:06 – White Bordeaux intro
1:26 – White grape varieties and wine styles in Bordeaux
2:29 – Best regions for white wines in Bordeaux
2:45 – Wine tasting intro
3:10 – Wine tasting: appearance
3:20 – Wine tasting: aromas
3:47 – Wine tasting: palate
4:34 – Wine and food pairing
4:53 – Special offer!
5:37 – Final verdict
Wine tasted is: Château Thieuley, vintage 2019, from the Entre-Deux-Mers appellation. Sourced from The Wine Society for £10 (equivalent price: €11.50 // $13.50 USD).
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