Good white wine and great white wines in France

Characteristics and production of white wine

France is one of the world's leading producers of white wine . In every region where red wine is grown, white wine is also produced. Some regions have even made it their specialty, such as the famous Picpoul de Pinet from Languedoc with its distinctive, elongated bottle.

White wine is produced from a variety of grape varieties, including the most well-known: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Grenache Blanc. Other grape varieties grown in Languedoc include Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino (Rolle), and Gewürztraminer.

Each grape variety expertly chosen and blended creates the uniqueness of each white wine . Generally, white wine is obtained from white-skinned grapes, which explains, among other things, its particular color. It is produced with a vinification process.

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What is a good white wine?

Some will like it fruity and sweet, others drier and mineral, one thing is certain, there are as many possible combinations as there are wines.

However, it appears that some white wines stand out from the others due to their qualities and their rich aromatic palettes. These good white wines are often produced from biodynamic and/or organic farming, their products being purer and better structured, it reveals all the richness of the fruit in its entirety. In France, Languedoc offers very good white wines , seeking out blends with lesser-known but equally interesting grape varieties such as Viognier, Vermentino and Roussanne.

The various estates of Gérard Bertrand have extremely rich soils, ideal for producing good white wines. We can particularly mention the very good white wine Château de Villemajou , which has won numerous awards for the quality of its organic and biodynamic wine (DEMETER). It is full of roundness and expression with its aromas of dried apricot and toasted almond and a very floral, expressive scent of hawthorn and broom.

As well as the famous Aigle Royal Chardonnay , from the finest plots of the Domaine de l'Aigle. The grapes are harvested by hand using environmentally friendly practices. This excellent wine will delight the taste buds from the first taste.

Finally, if you want to learn more, go to our article dedicated to the best white wine

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