French The French consume
about 65 L of wine per person per year.
Chardonnay
This wonderful grape comes from the Corbiers region of Lanquedoc in
the Southern part of France. Look for its dry crisp flavour. This
popular wine is throughout France. Oak aging is highly recommended
to reach its full potential.
The Syrah/Carignan
The best combination of the vintage year 1996 in Roussillon -
Languedoc area in the blend of Syrah and Carignan grapes.
The pure fresh grape juice of Syrah comes from one of the noblest
black grape variety, (see famous Hermitage). To compliment this
class we added the Carignan variety to achieve a robust, deep colour
and heady wine. The result of this marriage delivers a tannic,
peppery wine to your cellar which can mature superbly. A red grape
variety, one of the most important and distinctive. It is planted
widely throughout the wine producing world.
A red grape
variety, one of the most important and distinctive. It is planted
widely throughout the wine producing world.
Cabernet
Sauvignonis a high quality and well structured wine,
capable of developing great complexity with age. It marries
beautifully with roasts and red meat dishes.
Gamay
is a red grape coming from the Macon area of France, which produces
a very fragrant and fruity wine. This varietal is a primary grape of
Beaujolais wine and is also the region in which the best Gamay in
the world is made. Wine from this grape goes well with light meals,
appetizers, grilled white meat, and soft pungent cheeses. Like a
blooming country girl, whose freshness is her charm, similarly Gamay
should be taken young, to be drank not sipped. A Votre Sante.
FACTOID
France has a population of approximately 65 million inhabitants. The
country produces about 65.4 million hecolitres (1.71 billion
gallons), of wine, per year.