The first generation of wine critic Robert Finnigan's death

The first generation of wine critics, October 1, 2011 in San Francisco died, aged 69.

Today, the same wine, like art, is business as is "liquid gold" to invest. In the 40 years ago, Robert Finnigan (Robert Finigan) but rely on their professionalism and passion for wine, a wine lovers' first consumer advocate. "

Robert Finnigan, American wine and restaurant critic, was a 1970 self-published bi-monthly wine newsletter, is considered the first wine tasting of one of the authorities. October 1, 2011, the first generation of wine critics in their home in San Francisco, died at the age of 69 years. According to his wife, Suzanne said, Finnigan's death is still not able to detect.

Finnigan was in a Harvard student, began to generate interest in wine tasting, but also from his own class of students at home is the production of French wine. So apart from the academic, Finnigan began traveling in France, and leisure time to learn and understand the wine and the wine industry.

After graduating from Harvard, Finnigan moved to San Francisco in 1967, and, like most other students at Harvard, became a management consultant, led a prosperous and stable life. However, Finnigan is still obsessed with the study of wine, because living in San Francisco, he began to understand from the local Napa Valley wines. At that time, California wines are not what is known in the United States, but some people will be spending in the West Coast.

The experience of travel to Europe several times, to the Finnigan familiar France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain wine regions of the opportunity, the amount of his own wine collection is growing. This time, Finnigan, though far from what is wine tasting authority, but also considered a minor celebrity in local, so that in four travel back to San Francisco's wine business consulting his views on wine quality.

Because they do not know whether the purchase of wine, the wine company in San Francisco asked Finnigan year of 1969 Bordeaux wines views. Primeur (en primeur) refers to a senior wine is not listed, first sold in the form of futures, every spring, many chambers of commerce to market wine en primeur, especially in the Bordeaux region. At this winery wines from around the world, will remove the previous year, a small amount of wine in oak barrels, held a grand tasting of wine, so that the committee of international goods, traders, distributors, and wine correspondent this year to better understand quality. This wine tasting year period derived from the quality, will become an important factor in bargaining, but also will determine this year's spot prices. Discount prices for consumers of wine, after the payment of taxes and freight aging can receive cash. For wine, the amount of cash advances to keep the wine cellars partially differentiated investment risk transferred to the consumers. For the consumer, is based on low price to buy their favorite wine of great opportunity.

Bottling from the oak barrels not yet tasted the wine of the year after, Finnigan think this wine is very general, it is recommended wine "from" Bordeaux 1969 vintage. Finnigan was right, he's the evaluation and subsequent identification of other homes on this year's wine is the same view. Since then, Finnigan fame.

Finnigan's wine publication was named "Robert Finnigan private wine guide", in 1972, released in September, to the thousands of wines in California expert mail. At that time, Finnigan he is still  restaurant private guide," the subscribers. It can be said to follow the object of his Shelton. Shelton and I was moved from New York to San Francisco and began advertising in the mail, but because "San Francisco is a wonderful city so unique and worth having a unique and wonderful guide," the psychological, Shelton first published "in 1-10 days to enjoy San Francisco," the book, after a few years, the authority will be out of the restaurant guides, has a 13,000 paying subscribers. Finnigan want to run this publication can be like a restaurant guide Shelton as its impact on the wine industry. This report covers the wine guide San Francisco Bay Area of ??California to the restaurant to buy California and Europe produced wine.

Finnigan's publications with his vision as to his reputation in the wine industry has brought. To 1977, "Robert Finnigan private wine guide" has become an American wine publications nationwide. And then with popular values ??or percentile score in different ways to the wine, wine publications Finnigan assessment criteria: excellent, above average, middle-, lower than average. He tried to consumer-oriented publications, afraid to criticize those who Finnigan wine that is very general, and therefore quickly became popular.

"Finnigan is certainly the first attitude of critics who never forgive." "Wine Spectator" columnist  said that he had called the Finnigan wine lovers, "the first consumer those rights advocates, "" He is a particularly harsh critic, and does not leave any room. "

Finnigan has relentlessly called Burgundy 1976 vintage as "junk." "For Finnigan, he has been a Pinot Noir and Burgundy's supporters call it trash really unprecedented," Kramer recalls, "but it hurt, because he is right."

"Chicago Tribune" reported in 1986, when Finnigan highest rating given to a wine, the "readers will flock to the sale of wine shops are opened in a wallet." And his view is so important, "that the French Wine Chamber of Commerce called him one of his views on the theory.
 food critic wrote in 1980. Finnigan was an early proponent of one of California wine. Here the output of wine had been unable to rise to the importance of the U.S. wine enthusiasts.

In addition, he Yali Si Li Xing (Alexis Lichine) The early supporters of the Russian wine merchants. Fortunately, experience playing different varieties of wine label promotion of this procedure, has played a crucial role, he is also a skilled wine seller, has a Li Xian winery and vineyard Lux ??gold shares.

Finnigan often together in the Li-Li Xing Xian winery and tasting his New York apartment. Fortunately calendar also supports Finnigan, praised his old friend has a "no fault of the judge and taste of training subjected to the absolute." Relationship between two people so close, that the French manor house calendar Nice to meet you the key to Finnigan. Fortunately, even if the calendar was not at home, also told the steward to serve as their own home as Finnigan.

But by the 1980s, Finnigan Wine Tasting as a result of their position of authority a mistake, or because of his too insistent to be weakened.

March 1983, Finnigan is able to travel to the United States several rare Bordeaux 1982 vintage tasting of appraisers. In fact, also in 1982, Finnigan had in their own publications on the Bordeaux wine to give a high evaluation. But when he tasted this wine a year later after the person, but disappointment, he believes this year's wine alcohol is too heavy, less of the aroma, "very sluggish." Although this year's wine was then known as the "War may be the best Bordeaux wines," Finnigan still on March 30, 1983 issue of the publication of this year's wine to a negative feedback, recommended his readers might as well save the money to buy the year 1980 and 1981 Bordeaux.

Finnigan's the point of view so that he and Robert M. Parker opposed. At that time, Parker is among America's most influential wine critic, also own a wine newsletter "wine advocate."

Parker Bordeaux wine Year 1982 given the highest rating, calling it the best Bordeaux wines which century a year to those who have not purchased en primeur 1982 wine lovers predicted that this year's wine prices will soar. The end of 1983, "Wine Spectator" and author, wine and cigar tasting by James Nicolas and Parker are given the same forest views, but this time, Finnigan still stick to their position, hold the wine of the year negative evaluation.

Unfortunately, a growing number of critics agree that Parker's view, at the same time, this year's wine prices really rise. Even today, according to Kramer estimated that the year 1982 Bordeaux wine sold at auction can already 10000-20000 U.S. dollars the price of a box. Finnigan as a wine connoisseur this influence faded. To the late 1980s, his position has been far less than the Parker and other critics of the. Parker is soon to enter the U.S. wine "leaders" of the list.

Because of their mistakes, Finnigan publication's credibility has also been implicated, stopped publication in 1990. However, Finnigan has been maintained as a San Francisco restaurant critic of his influence.

Despite setbacks in the wine industry, Finnigan has not given up the study of wine. He continued to write wine review articles, and published several related books, including "Robert Finnigan wine must have" (1987) and "cork and fork: 30 years of wine and food" (2006). Previous work is considered to be a very comprehensive guide and a cultural enrichment.

Finnigan wrote in the book, "Do not be afraid of wine, but a warm welcome to embrace it. Like painting, architecture or other art forms, as it can provide unlimited for curious diversity if You want to try the wine, you will realize the fact that, after all, it's just grape juice. "

2011 Year of the French Beaujolais wine region for the third consecutive good year

 2011, the ideal weather conditions created a French Beaujolais wine region has a good year: starting from the spring sunshine, summer rainfall is rare (very rare in France), so the weather ahead of last year compared to grapes 3 weeks fully mature, but also makes the 2011 a few years to harvest a year earlier.

 This year's Beaujolais grape harvest began on August 24, September 16, around about the end of the tree in good health and grape vines, grape stems and seeds are mature, thick skin and plenty of sugar balanced acidity, high quality. Natural fermentation process is extremely stable. Retain all the aroma and flavor, gradually show a pleasing color and tannin release.

 Brewery, the brewing is over, this vintage reveals rich, fruity strong, delicate, charming qualities of wine deep skirt. Is neither a pure red fruit, not a single black fruit. Or a combination of both beautiful. Bertrand Chatelet * commented. "2011 Year show palette as rich as the aroma characteristics of a rich, strong, does not affect its refreshing new character. Mouthfeel round, entry is very pleasant."

 2009 and 2010 is blown away by the quality of grapes, the continuation of this trend in 2011 is a year full of hope. 2009 was a fabulous year. Very high concentrations. Maturity and a perfect balance between acidity, the 2010 is a classic, fragrant, rich and delicate entrance. This year, Bo Wakana then ushered in a full-bodied, rich and silky year. The last chapter as a trilogy, the year 2011 will be the integration of various qualities, strong and full of architecture, but lack the rich aroma and delicate tannins, not inferior to any other areas of the vintage.

The history of the best wines of Bordeaux 100 models

Famous wine magazine "Fine Wine
      Magazine "has developed a" history of the best Bordeaux wines "list, covering detailed background information and tips to identify alcohol. The following is a press conference yesterday, magazine content:
      We believe that in the selection of wine, for the average consumer, the most important criterion is the quality of wine. No matter what kind of marketing tools and award-winning history, not a bad wine can become a good wine.
      And different from other list, we will not only record as a tasting criteria. Since 2000, we have all the tasting record into account, many are into the list of tasting more than 100 times, also have at least 3 times. This excludes time to open bottles, storage defects, alcohol and other accidental events caused the error, so that we get a more comprehensive evaluation.
      Our wine tasting mostly of the 20th century, while the 19th century we have tasted hundreds of bottles.
      "Fine Wine" magazine editor Juha
      Lihtonen said: "The spread of the market with a wine, have a different status and history, and alcohol even more flooding. Only to determine the origin and wine in good health, the list can be elected. In order to determine these conditions, this We shall ENTRY 100 wines were tasted 18 times the average, we can guarantee the quality of the 100 wines, absolutely worthy of their position in the list. "
      For centuries, Bordeaux wine, enjoying the highest rating, this producing fine wines produced anywhere in the world other than the place. Countless legendary estate in the glorious history, the pilgrimage as a wine lover. So far, Asian upstarts to spend big bucks for the Bordeaux wines, especially in China, they are often not yet mature too early to enjoy the wine.
      We created this list of the main purpose is to help consumers find the wines reflect the best quality and value of its time.
      List is as follows:
      100 (1-17)
      Chateau Cheval Blanc - 1947
      Chateau Haut-Brion - 1945
      Chateau Lafite - 1953
      Chateau Lafleur - 1947?
      Chateau Latour - 1961
      Chateau Margaux - 1900
      Chateau Mouton-Rothschild - 1945
      Chateau Mouton-Rothschild -1959
      Chateau Petrus - 1947
      Chateau Petrus - 1961
      Chateau Petrus - 1989
      Chateau Le Pin - 1982
      Chateau d'Yquem - 1811
      Chateau d'Yquem - 1819
      Chateau d'Yquem - 1921
      Chateau d'Yquem - 1937
      Chateau d'Yquem - 1945

      99 points (18-31)
      Chateau Cheval Blanc 1921
      Chateau Cheval Blanc 1990
      Chateau L'Evangile 1947
      Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc 1929
      Chateau Haut-Brion 1989
      Chateau Latour 1928
      Chateau Latour 1982
      Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1945
      Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1989
      Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1949
      Chateau Palmer 1961
      Chateau Petrus 1921
      Chateau Petrus 1959
      Chateau d'Yquem 1967

      98 points (32-64)
      Chateau Ausone 1947
      Chateau Calon Segur 1928
      Chateau Cheval Blanc 1950
      Chateau Cheval Blanc 1982
      Chateau Haut-Brion Blanc 1985
      Chateau Haut-Brion 1929
      Chateau Haut-Brion 1959
      Chateau Lafite 1870
      Chateau Lafleur 1950
      Chateau Lafleur 1982
      Chateau Latour 1929
      Chateau Latour 1949
      Chateau Latour 1959
      Chateau Latour 1990
      Chateau Latour-A-Pomerol 1961
      Chateau Margaux 1928
      Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1959
      Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1961
      Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1975
      Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1982
      Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1961
      Chateau Mouton-Rothschild 1982
      Chateau Palmer 1966
      Chateau Petrus 1950
      Chateau Petrus 1970
      Chateau Petrus 1982
      Chateau Petrus 1990
      Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 1982
      Chateau Le Pin 1990
      Chateau Suduiraut 1921
      Chateau d'Yquem 1847
      Chateau d'Yquem 1959
      Chateau d'Yquem 1990

      97 minutes (65-100)
      Chateau Ausone 1982
      Chateau Calon Segur 1945
      Chateau Calon Segur 1947
      Chateau Cheval Blanc 1952
      Chateau Clinet 1989
      Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1929
      Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1953
      Chateau L'Evangile 1961
      Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 1945
      Chateau Haut-Brion 1961
      Chateau Lafite 1982
      Chateau Lafite 1864
      Chateau Lafleur 1975
      Chateau Latour 1924
      Chateau Latour 1945
      Chateau Latour-A-Pomerol 1950
      Chateau Leoville-las Cases 1945
      Chateau Leoville-las Cases 1982
      Chateau Lynch-Bages 1989
      Chateau Margaux 1982
      Chateau Margaux 1990
      Chateau Margaux 1996
      Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion 1955
      Chateau Montrose 1990
      Chateau Petrus 1929
      Chateau Petrus 1945
      Chateau Petrus 1998
      Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 1961
      Chateau Le Pin 1979
      Chateau Suduiraut 1928
      Chateau d'Yquem 1896
      Chateau d'Yquem 1900
      Chateau d'Yquem 1928
      Chateau d'Yquem 2001

Alsace wine

Alsace wine road meandering 5O kilometers, most of the vineyards are scattered in Dover Day (Voses) sunny mountain slopes, climbing uphill, across the valley. Glossy dark green of the vineyards in the stands between a seat intact medieval village. Overlooking the plain, in the backdrop of blue sky and pine trees, decorate the vineyards of France's most beautiful scenery.

Alsace quiet, spectacular villages, there is a delicate reverie: Using wood to build the multi-faceted shape of the roof, bulging windows, archways, chamfered door frames are decorated with wine farmers scissors or blacksmith's saddle, Hooper wood rough, baker's pretzels, past years of quiet trails through the beautiful vineyards, shady tavern, emerged from the dark cellar, both with French charm and German style. Vladimir day along the mountains, the medieval castle ruins are mostly confined to the rest. Ruins of the ancient forest loss Ren stand, like sticks and dry leaves, Gone. Only High Kings Castle (Hant-Koenigsbourg) red roof in green leaves is very striking. The castle ruins in the 20th century has been completely rebuilt, but like a 15th century military architecture.
Sauk Virgin flag (Riquewihr) is in a fairly large city, located in the heart of wine region. This is one of those towns for hiking, completely surrounded by defensive walls in the. Stone pavement of the courtyard, a small wooden turrets and complicated, flowers of every house on the balcony ... ... seems fine harmony. Most notably, the town of traditional wrought iron shop signs are all of the system. You can visit many wine cellars in town, excellent local produce Yi Silin wine. Kaiser Myers (Kaysersberg) is Alsace one of the most attractive towns, with long, narrow shape of the common area. Here Schlossberg Alsace wine garden is one of the most famous vineyards of the Principal. Alsace wine crane birds are the most precious symbol, which nest on the chimney, or people specifically for them hanging on the pole nest on wheels. But their number and have less and less. Halla Wei (Hunawihr) built Crane Bird Center, built in the mountains on the local church is also very famous fortified. Alsace castle is always with military means. Alsace wines are produced by the AOC (AOC) wine suitable for cold climate grape growing white, 94 percent of the wines are wine, brewing more than a single species, and indicate on the label will be used grape varieties. This area is not sweet to the taste of wine more, and heavier sour, very refreshing. Yi Silin elegant and meticulous sense of balance known, big-hearted, in addition to floral and fruit aromas, produced in the soil of the Yi Silin shale ore often have the flavor is 阿尔萨斯名莱, such as smoked pork with sour Levin Yi Silin cock meat or a traditional table wine, with cream sauce cooking fish, light blue trout cooking method is also quite good.

Mainly wine village on the Rhine are concentrated in areas south of the county that is, to the city of Colmar, the center of north-south strip area. Recommended to visit the beautiful wine village of 15-16 century Sauk Virgin (Riruewihr).
Kaiser Myers (kayserberg) wine village Schlossberg Alsace wine Principal Park is one of the most famous vineyards.
St-Hipolyte high medieval castle village of Fort King (Haute Koenigsbourg), overlooking the vineyards of Alsace beautiful landscape.
Alsace's most southern vineyards of a Principal Rangen, 12 century, created by the church, the liquor produced by the pilgrims to the monks and scholars such as Montaigne's praise and popularity.

Brazil's wine history

Brazil's wine history dates back to 1875, Italian immigrants in Rio Grande do Sul (southern Brazil) began planting grapes, the wine quickly became an important local economic activity, to 1884, the local wine production has up to 800 million liters.
However, the wine industry or in the mid-20th century, people begin to focus on the quality of wine, grape growing and winemaking in the Uruguay border and the São Francisco Valley Development. And some small, but growing focus on quality of entity, in the 1990s, the wine industry is also spreading to other regions.

1998 Brazilian Wine Institute (Ibravin) was founded, as the wine industry, technology and research and development of cooperative associations, which greatly promoted the development of wine industry in Brazil.

Today, Brazil has nearly 9 million hectares of some vineyards produced nearly 400,000 tons of wine each year, a fifth-largest wine producing areas of the Southern Hemisphere - Argentina, Australia, South Africa and Chile followed.

Brazil's relatively low alcohol wine control, fresh, soft, sparkling wine quality is relatively prominent.
Main areas

Serra Gaúcha

The main areas of family farmers, 90% of Brazil origin of wine, vineyards, mainly in the region 29 degrees south latitude, 640 m above sea level products are the annual rainfall is 1736mm, the annual average temperature of 12-22 degrees in here Brazil is also the first wine producing areas of geographical indications - "Vale dos Vinhedos", where wines aroma fresh, balanced taste, the main grape varieties are: Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Dannat (Tannat), Pinot Noir and other white varieties: Riesling, Chardonnay, the general competition test (Proseco), Muscat and Malvasias

Campanha and Serra do Sudeste

Brazil's southern border, is relatively flat, gentle slope between, mainly located in south latitude 31 degrees, Campanha altitude of 210 meters, annual rainfall of 1388mm, mean annual temperature at 12-24 degrees; and Serra do Sudeste altitude of 420 meters, annual rainfall 1419mm , the average annual temperature in the 12-22 degrees, mild climate, the temperature difference between day and night, summer dry, poor soils, conducive to high-quality grapes. The main varieties are: Red: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Dannat, and several Portuguese varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Alfrocheiro and Arinarnoua, and white varieties are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminer.
São Joaquim & Vale Rio Peixe

The relatively high altitude area ,900-1400 meters, annual rainfall 1400mm, low ,9.4-average temperature 21.7 degrees, the accumulation of the grape flavor relatively large, wide range of natural temperature distribution, grape maturity is not very concentrated, 3 -April has been can be harvested. Main varieties include: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, white varieties: Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.

São Francisco Valley

The world's largest tropical vineyards, mainly in the vicinity of 9 degrees south latitude, land flat, with an average elevation of 366 m, alkaline soils, low yields, dry climate, annual rainfall of 599 mm, need artificial irrigation, the average temperature in the 20 - 31 degrees, usually two crops a year can be achieved, good quality grapes, especially good health. The main varieties: Syrah, Aragonez, Cabernet Sauvignon, white varieties: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Muscat and white Malvasia.

Burgundy Wine History

Burgundy region in northeastern France, is the oldest wine region in France. Its fame comes from the Duke of Burgundy (Dukes of Burgundy); He has embassies in many countries, and territories all over the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. Burgundy wine producing areas stretch for 250 kilometers, covering three counties, including the Yonne County Chablis, Cote de Nuits and Cote de beaune the Cote d'or, Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnaise the Saone-et-Loire. Grape growing area of ​​22,000 hectares.

Burgundy appellation wines using only a few grape varieties: Chardonnay and other brewed with white wine, red wine brewed with Pinot Noir, red wine is used in some Magang Camry.

Based on origin and quality of grapes, producing areas of Burgundy can be divided into five appellations: AOC large area, smaller area appellation, village appellation, a vineyard and premium vineyards. Roman-style monastery, the former Duke's territory, glass tile castle, charming villages, all the Burgundy (Bourgogne) to become a rich cultural heritage and historical areas. Chambertin, ClosVougeot, Romanee-Conti or Corton: These are some of the world-renowned wine brands, gathered their vineyards in Beaune and Nui small radius and other places.
Burgundy wine-producing areas of strength vigorous and tough, supple wine with Bordeaux as opposed to just being known as the "king of French wine."

Burgundy producing a long history, its name from the Duke of Burgundy. There were originally part of the Grand Duchy of Burgundy.

Burgundy-producing areas of good climate and geographical conditions: Burgundy producing a continental climate, with Bordeaux's maritime climate different, but nonetheless a good grape-growing regions. Producing areas of Burgundy and Bordeaux is famous in France and Champagne areas on behalf of one of the three.
Bordeaux red wine with the main 4 / 5 for the red wine production.

Bordeaux wines with the deployment of different Burgundy wine-producing areas dominated by single variety wines. Compared with Bordeaux wine, Burgundy wine-producing areas inexpensive, the French themselves prefer to drink wine producing areas of Burgundy.
CHABLIS Chablis is located at the northern sub-areas because of the climate is cold, its famous white wine produced.

The sub-areas of Beaujolais Beaujolais wine Beaujolais Nouveau is the new "the more the better to drink the new" world famous.

Burgundy is located in the French inland continental climate zone, north of Bordeaux are more geographically, so the colder the climate, can be said to have been close to the limit position of the red grapes grown for brewing a single grape variety wines. Red and white grape of Germany and the mainstream only one, the red grape is Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir), the white grape is Chardonnay (Chardonnay), non-mainstream red grape varieties such as Caramel (Gamay), non-mainstream white grape varieties such as Ali Scott (Aligote), Pinot Gris (Pinot Gris) and Pinot (Pinot Blanc), have accounted for only a very small acreage (and, in Burgundy, a very interesting law is: a white grape varieties The Pinot Gris (Pinot Gris) and Pinot (Pinot Blanc) can only join the deployment of red wine, can not be used to separate white wines, and Chardonnay can not be mixed). Pinot Noir is recognized as fragile delicate, difficult to grow, the world has recognized only the best in Burgundy performance. In addition to brewing in Burgundy red wine, the Champagne region of France is necessary to grow the most widely used, in addition, currently in New Zealand and the United States, Oregon (Oregon) and the California coast, growing potential for high-profile.

Burgundy soil is relatively homogeneous, with calcareous clay and sandy soil, but soil is indeed the most complex and subtle differences in the two vineyards may only be a few meters apart, but the brewing of wine, but bad days to do This is why the classification of Burgundy is the classification of land as the key link.

Producing areas of Burgundy AOC AOC contains 101, 562 a vineyard, 33 vineyards and more than 4,000 premium wineries. "Burgundy is no low-grade wine", this 101 Burgundy AOC AOC in number more than 400 in France accounted for a quarter of AOC areas, but in fact the wine has reached the annual production of only about 6%, the vast majority of Burgundy wines are of AOC level, regional wine "Vin de Pays" production is very small.
Burgundy wine classification according to the classification of vineyards, divided into four levels, four levels on wine labels will have a logo:

1) The general regional AOC wines: AOC wine region of Burgundy as a whole accounted for 52% of production, its about 55% white wine. And France the only other of the different local AOC, AOC Burgundy total of 23 endemic species, in addition to Magong (Macon) area, will identify the wine labeled "Bourgogne" words; can be summarized as the following seven Naming:

Naming

To name the grape varieties such as Bourgogne Aligote
The brewing method, named as Cremant de Bourgogne
To wine color name such as Bourgogne Rose
Location named in areas such as Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise Macon
To wine produced in the village named as Bourgogne Chitry
To mix different species names such as Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains
Named as the general quality or Bourgogne Ordinaire Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire

2) AOC wine village level: village level AOC wine only to Burgundy for about 35% overall yield, which would account for about 66% of white wine; Burgundy village level there are 44 AOC, Magong within the area and Sharon each of five areas, there is a Chablis, and the rest in gold hill area. Wine labels are marked on the village name, such as the Cote de Nuits Villages, Gevrey-Chambertin;

3) a vineyard wine (that is, Premier Cru or 1er Cru): Premier Cru or 1er Cru level wines of Burgundy as a whole accounted for about 11 per cent yield, although each vineyard area is not large, but the number was much with 562 and the number is increasing; wine labels will be marked on the "village name + Premier Cru (or 1er Cru) + vineyard name", such as Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jacques;

4) premium vineyard (ie, Grand Cru): Grand Cru level wines only Burgundy to 2% of the overall production of such wine in the wine will not be marked on the label the name of the village, sometimes not labeled "Grand Cru", usually only marked the vineyard name, such as Musigny, La Tache;

Grade level is not the only vineyard in Burgundy decide the merits of the factors that producers often have greater impact. Therefore, in the selection of Burgundy wine, producers should first consider the issue, followed by the vineyard level.

In addition to these wines, the Burgundy region is a gourmet's paradise, even the French themselves call it "Gourmet Gala of the land" can be described as outstanding. Burgundy wine region of the cuisine has Braised Beef (Boeuf Bourguignon) and red wine Braised Chicken (Coq au Vin). In addition, there Xialuo Li beef (Charollais beef), Peter Hess chicken (Bresse chicken), French snails, mustard sauce, gingerbread ... ... all kinds of food can not be exhaustive, all teach people a taste. Burgundy region of France is not only a snail's "pedigree", is frozen ocean parsley ham (Jambon Persille) birthplace. However, probably the most unique non-wine egg (Les oeufs en meurette) must go, and this delicious dish is a must for all restaurant menus. Freshwater fish in the rich region, La Pochouse is another authentic dishes. Looking for Peter Hess chicken? Go to the south of Burgundy, the hometown of Peter Hess chicken a reputation in France, but it.

In the Burgundy region, beef on the menu at an important seat, because here is Xialuo Li cattle origin. Xialuo Li cow body pure white, which is said France's top beef Need. There are also backing a lot of cheese produced. Aipaxiesi (Epoisses) is one of France's most delicious cheese, and Citeaux cheese, Saint-Florentin cheese, Brillat-Savarin cheese, Soumaintrain cheese, and the Macon region produced Bouton de Culotte goat cheese Chi soil. Dessert came in the Burgundy region a family can be a real treat, and can not miss the authentic gingerbread Pain d Epices, the Crusades, but it retained from this veteran's dessert too!

Champagne wine

Champagne (Champagne) in the east of Paris, city of Reims (Reims) around, including the Marne (Marne), Aisne (Aisne) and Aube (Aube) part of the area. Champagne Champagne region is the origin, under French law only produced in the Champagne region of Champagne can be called Champagne, a similar wine produced elsewhere can only be called "sparkling wine."

Champagne region dating from the beginning of the year planting grapes. Although the acreage is shrinking, but its characteristics have been early awareness of the origin of control is the first name of protection.

Champagne Origin monitoring today's world-famous name, but its formation is not a day. It can be traced back to several centuries ago, full of twists and turns. All are based on this unique area, and carries the most unique wine. The local people have the talent, so they know how to show the subtle characteristics of wine, and bubble it through sublimation.

The novelty of it soon made a name, some fashion people first recognize Champagne (champagne) is unique in their promotion, there will be some followers of the world soon. Early twentieth century, Champagne (Champagne) has become a myth. Champagne decided to strictly delineated by the scope of the development of common rules to protect the Champagne name, this is the name Champagne to monitor the identification of origin.

Since then, the grape growers and champagne champagne Firm is to unite the industry committee, will continue to carry forward this legacy, so that as many people to share the precious value of the denomination of origin.
Denomination of origin to ensure that all Champagne Champagne (champagne) producers and consumers to enjoy pure, high quality and dream ...

Champagne province is the most by the French wine growing areas in northern regions. Usual reasons, the climate here is not very suitable for growing grapes.

2000 hours per year compared to Bordeaux and Burgundy 1900 hours of sunshine each year, the province of Champagne sunshine time is short: there are only 1650 hours. Here the temperature is low, the average annual temperature is only 10,5 ° C, winters are very cold. Grape plants need to live in at least 9 ° C above the environment to let the grapes mature. Average temperature is so low, particles do not experience winter collection is also a common thing. In general, where the climate is affected by the marine continental climate.

However, the Champagne province still has two good conditions: rainfall is moderate and regular; good soil - mainly marine degradation from the 70 million years ago left the chalk material composition. Chalk soil water content in the regulation of land are valuable. In the dry season, it is still able to lock moisture; in the rainfall season, it absorbs moisture. Therefore, the roots of the vines in the ground year round can be absorbed into the water.
Therefore, moderate rainfall and good soil to bring here is almost the ideal irrigation environment.
Combining all climatic conditions, the quality of wine produced here is not very stable, but for the production of bubble-type wine is very beneficial.

Cool weather delayed the grapes mature particles, the wine adds a mellowness of flavor and acidity - it is these two factors constitute the champagne wine characteristics.
Champagne province has thirty-four thousand hectares of vineyards, more than in the Burgundy region is also larger.

The main grape varieties of champagne
White grapes: Chardonnay (Chardonnay)
Red grapes: Pinot Noir (Pinot Noir). Monier Pinot (Pinot Meunier)

Category
Only in the Champagne region of France was named Champagne wine (A.0.C.), and for the champagne (Champagne): Seventeen villages were best classified as premium vineyards (Grand Cru); second only to the forty villages were classified as a vineyard (Premier Cru).

Style / taste
Champagne is the traditional "Champagne manufacturing method" (Methode Champenoise) brewing. There are not standard in Champagne (Non-vintage), marked in Champagne (Vintage), white grape Champagne (Blanc de Blanc), red grape Champagne (Blanc de Noir) and Pink Champagne (Rose). According to sweetness can be divided into very dry (Brut), dry (Extfa-dry), moderately dry (Sec), moderately sweet sex (Demi-sec) or sweet nature (Doux), Champagne taste fullness, can be tasted biscuits, fermented bread, toast, nuts and raspberry flavor.