FW - French Wine

- Discovery of the most prestigious french wines - 1- Bordeaux - Château Latour History: Château latour is a wine estate located in the upper medoc. The estate has existed since 1840 and produces one of the most prestigious wines in France. The estate's production is between 200,000 and 220,000 bottles of wine per year.  Grape varieties: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc/Petit Verdot. It should be noted that it differs according to the year. Price:  The rating of this wine is very variable depending on the year, but varies from 188 euros for a 1977 vintage to 2000 euros for a 1945 vintage. 2- Bordeaux - Château Mouton-Rothschild History:   Château mouton Rothschild is a renowned wine estate located in the medoc. This is one of the most famous wines in two ways: - Every year, the label is produced by famous artists, such as Chagall, miro or Picasso, since 1945. - Mouton was promoted to the rank of "premier grand cr...

- Presentation of the main grape varieties - The grape variety of a wine corresponds to the variety of grapes used to make the wine. There are hundreds of different grape varieties. In this article, you will find the main varieties to know. What are the differences between white and red grapes and how can they be distinguished?   1- The pinot noir It is the most widely planted red grape variety in the world. It is distinguished by aromas similar to cherry, prune. Well worked, it will give a supple, powerful and intense wine with an intense aroma. The colour of the wine will be rather low in intensity. 2- The Merlot Merlot, whose original terroir is the Bordeaux region, is also found in the Languedoc region in south-eastern France. This grape variety is ideal for blending, mixing with other varieties to round off the often rough edges of some grape varieties. It will be distinguished by a structured wine, with aromas of red fruits, such as r...

- Explanation and use of wine tools - Wine tools have always been essential for the perfect optimization of a wine tasting, as it is. But what are they? What is their usefulness? and How do they work?  This blog will explain all the necessary resources to have for an optimal knowledge and use of these tools. 1- The corkscrew The corkscrew is probably the essential one if you want to taste wine. This model is composed by 4 main parts:     - 1st part: The handle     - 2nd part: The spiral drill bit     - 3rd part : The lick     - 4th part : The lever arm To use the corkscrew, first, you have to open the lick and cut the metal seal off the neck of the bottle. Then insert the metal spiral in a circular way. The third and last part, use the lever arm by pressing the neck to open the bottle. 2- The wine aerator The wine aerator is an accessory which, as its name ...