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Link to the wines of Jura is below
In this video I’m talking about 10 fun facts about French wines, such us.
Champagne method was invented by Englishman Christopher Merret in 1662 and then perfected by French monk Dom Perignon and finally innovated by Madame Clicquout from 1810. Did you know that Chablis & Sancerre are not a grape vaterites, Chablis and Sancerre are the names of villages and names of appellations. Chablis is made from chardonnay grapes exclusively, which is Sancerre can by white, red and even rose and grape permitted are Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. Did you know that Malbec is not Argentinian grape varieties, the homeland of Malbec grape is Cahors region in southwest France, where Malbec is also called Cot. France is the world’s biggest wine producing country and the most prestigious appellations are Cotes de Provence, Rose d’Anjou and my favourite Tavel.
The most expensive bottle of wine in the world is of course French and was sold for $558.00 and action in England, wine was produced in 1945 by Romanee-Conti.
Not all good French wines are expensive, if you are looking for good quality reds, you should check out regions of Languedoc-Roussillon, South-west and Beaujolais. Best value for money whites are produce in Touraine (Loire Valley) and in Entre-Deux-Mers in Bordeaux region. The most planted grape varieties in France are Merlot and Ugni Blanc. The smallest wine region in France is Jura, famous for their yellow wine called Vin Juane. The first wine appellation in France was Arbois and was obtain in 1936. The smallest wine appellation in France is called La Romanee and is located in Burgundy.