Principal Regional Wines
Chablis
Chablis is a town in Bourgogne (Burgundy).
Chablis is a light and dry French white wine.
The grape used is Chardonnay.
Typical Chablis flavors are Citrus, Green Fruit, and flinty Minerals.
Sancerre
Sancerre is a town by the French river Loire.
Sancerre is a dry wine known for high fruit and green herbal aromas.
The grape used is Sauvignon Blanc.
Typical Sancerre flavors are Citrus, Green Fruit, Gooseberry, Herbs and Grass.
Burgundy White
Bourgogne is a French wine region.
Bourgogne Blanc (Burgundy White) is a dry white wine.
The grape used is Chardonnay.
Chardonnay can be vinified oaked and full body, or light like a Chablis.
Typical Bourgogne Blanc flavors are Citrus, Green Fruit, Peach, Bread and Butter.
Burgundy Red
Bourgogne is a French wine region.
Bourgogne Rouge (Burgundy Red) is a dry and light red wine with low tannins and good acidity.
The grape used is Pinot Noir.
Typical Bourgogne Rouge flavors are Red Fruit. Vanilla and Smoke (if oaked).
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a French wine region.
Bordeaux is a red wine typically full bodied with high acidity and tannins.
The primary grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Typical Bordeaux flavors are Black Fruit (Black Currant, Blackberry, Plum), Violets, Pepper, and Cedar notes from French Oak.
Côtes du Rhône North
Côtes du Rhône North is a French wine region.
Côtes du Rhône North wines are typically full bodied with medium tannins and acidity.
The primary grape used is Syrah.
Rhône is a major French river running from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea.
The most famous appellations are Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, and Saint-Joseph.
Typical Syrah flavors are Black Fruit (Blueberry, Blackberry), Violets, Licorice, Pepper and French Oak.
Côtes du Rhône South
Côtes du Rhône South is a French wine region.
Côtes du Rhône South wines are typically full bodied with medium tannins and acidity.
The primary grapes used are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (GSM).
Châteauneuf-du-Pape ("The Pope's new castle") is one of the most famous wines in the world.
Typical GSM flavors are Black Fruit (Black Cherry, Plum), Pepper and French Oak.
Chianti
Chianti is a city in Toscana in Italy.
Chianti is a medium body wine with medium tannins and good acidity.
The primary grape is Sangiovese.
Typical Chanti flavors are Red Fruit (Strawberry, Cherry, Plum), Spices, Herbs and Oak.
Rioja
Rioja is a Spanish wine region.
Rioja is a medium to full body spanish red wine with medium tannins and medium acidity.
The primary grape is Tempranillo.
Typical Rioja flavors are Red and Black berries and Vanilla from American Oak.
Champagne
Champagne is a wine region east of Paris.
Champagne is the most exclusive sparkling wine in the world, closely associated with victory, luxury and celebration.
The main grapes are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
Typical Champagne flavors are Citrus (Lemon, Grapefruit), Yellow Fruit (Apple, Pear) and Toast.
Cava
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine produced the same way as Champagne.
The Penedès wine region in Catalonia produces 95% of all Cava.
The grapes used are: Macabeu, Parellada, and Xarel-lo.
Typical Cava flavors are Citrus, Yellow Fruit, Honey and Almonds.
Prosecco
Italian Prosecco is one of the world's most famous sparkling wines.
It is produced in the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia.
The main grape is the Italian Glera.
Typical Prosecco flavors are Green Fruit (Apple, Pear), Tropical (Peach, Melon), and Honeysuckle.