Good white wines 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 all regions where red wine is grown, white wine is too. Some regions have even made it their specialty, such as the Languedoc region's famous Picpoul de Pinet, with its large, elongated bottle. 

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

Each grape variety, skilfully chosen and blended, creates the uniqueness of each white wine. White wine is generally made from white-skinned grapes, which explains its distinctive color.

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What is a good white wine?

Some like it fruity and syrupy, others more dry and mineral. One thing's for sure, there are as many possible combinations as there are wines.

However, some white wines stand out from the rest for their quality and rich aromatic palette. These good white wines are often biodynamically and/or organically grown, and their products are purer and better structured, revealing the full richness of the fruit. In France, the Languedoc region offers some excellent white wines, blended with lesser-known but equally interesting grape varieties such as viognier, vermentino and roussanne.

Gérard Bertrand's various estates boast extremely rich soils, ideal for the production of fine white wines. For example, the excellent white wine Château de Villemajou, which has won numerous awards for the quality of its organic and biodynamic (DEMETER) wine. Full-bodied and expressive, with aromas of dried apricot and toasted almond, and an expressive floral perfume of hawthorn and broom. 

As well as the famous Aigle Royal Chardonnayfrom the finest plots on the Domaine de l'Aigle. The grapes are harvested by hand using environmentally-friendly practices. This fine wine will delight the taste buds from the very first tasting.

Finally, if you'd like to learn more, check out our article on the best white wine

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