How strong is French wine?

First off, one consideration is that French wines often have lower alcohol contents than typical American wines. While a powerful Californian Zinfandel might have up to 16 or 16.5\% alcohol by volume (ABV) and a rich, oaky Chardonnay from Napa might have up to 14 or 14.5\%, many French wines are much lower in alcohol.

Do the French drink wine every night?

When the oldest man in Médoc – a region in southern France – was asked about his longevity, he responded that he drinks wine everyday. This is not to say that French people don’t drink water, of course. But this mindset demonstrates how the French think about wine, and indeed, living. To them, it’s about enjoyment.

Why don t French wines give me a headache?

The good news, though, is that some French wines may give you fewer headaches thanks to lower levels of alcohol, tyramines and sulfites depending on how the wine is made and which grape varieties are used.

Do you know anything about the wines of France?

The world of French wine is dauntingly vast. To learn every aspect of it, you’d need an entire wine shop, and a lifetime as well. Yet drinking wine, from anywhere, without knowing something about the wines of France is like going to the movies with a blindfold on; you’re missing a lot.

Where are the most expensive wineries in France?

Vineyards in Vosne-Romanée in Burgundy, a village that is the source of some of France’s most expensive wines. Château Pichon Longueville Baron in Pauillac corresponds well to the traditional image of a prestigious French château, but in reality, French wineries come in all sizes and shapes.

What are the different grape varieties of wine in France?

Since French appellation rules generally restrict wines from each region, district or appellation to a small number of allowed grape varieties, there are in principle no varieties that are commonly planted throughout all of France.

Is there such a thing as bar wine in France?

Since the French tradition is to serve wine with food, wines have seldom been developed or styled as “bar wines” for drinking on their own, or to impress in tastings when young. Numerous grape varieties are cultivated in France, including both internationally well-known and obscure local varieties.