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France is one of the main producers of white wine . In all regions where red wine is grown, white wine is also grown. Some regions have even made it their specialties, for example the famous Picpoul de Pinet from Languedoc. with its recognizable large elongated bottle.
White wine is produced from many grape varieties, including the best known ones such as: Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Grenache Blanc. Among the grape varieties grown in Languedoc, you will also find Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino (Rolle) and Gewürztraminer.
Each grape variety expertly selected 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
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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 by their qualities and their rich aromatic palettes. These good white wines are often from biodynamic and/or organic cultivation, 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 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). 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 tasting.
Finally, if you want to learn more, go to our article dedicated to the best white wine
To find out more about the good wines of the South of France:
Everything you need to know about good red wine , good rosé wine or good orange wine .
Discover the Gérard Bertrand wine company:
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