What an enjoyable task! I mean, I was really on board with this one from the beginning. I did a little research and decided the major wine regions in France, for me, would be the following:
Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Loire, and Rhone
Obviously there are many more, but to narrow it down I went with this list. I took my list and my internet research over to Total Wine, and spent about an hour making my selection for each region. I chose somewhat based on price and descriptions from the Total Wine employees, but mostly on the look of the bottle. I’m a sucker for packaging.
Alsace: I had a Pinot Blanc from this region. I love Pinot Grigio and thought this would be a similar choice, and it was. We sipped this bottle over a light dinner on the patio.
Bordeaux: I had a 2006 La Croix Margautot. It was bold and meaty, and so we had this one with the Beouf Bourguignon. It gave me a moderate headache the next day, making me a little leery of Bordeaux in the future.
Burgundy: 2006 Marsannay. This one was a lighter red and tasted a little fruitier. I ended up having a glass after work with the leftovers in this bottle, and it was enjoyable and relaxing.
Loire: Vouvray. I had heard of Vouvray before as a suggestion for people who don’t typically enjoy wine. Vouvray is a white wine, whorishly sweet and finishes with a bit of a head rush. Not something I would want to drink again, but not bad.
Rhone: We had a 2002 Santa Duc. I’m not sure what happened with this bottle. Either the wine went bad, or it is just the worst wine on the planet. Kevin sniffed it and said it smelled like salad dressing, never a good sign. I had about two sips, and then ended up pouring out the rest. Really gross.
Champagne: No surprise here, we had French Champagne. A Brut to be exact. To celebrate the end of the list and our trip to Cancun!!
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