Have the French nailed it?  Can they craft a perfectly tasting wine, no other country can stand up against?

History tells us that wine in France was made by peasants, who drank it themselves.  Given France’s history with wine making, it is really no surprise that French wine is among the best in the world.  Wine enthusiasts from all of the world prefer French wine over any other.

There are several different kinds of French wine available, giving you plenty to choose from.  There are thirteen different regions in France with literally thousands of vineyards that produce wine, making the possibilities for French wine endless. French is also known for having the ideal location for growing grapes, including the perfect soil conditions and vineyards that are very close to the water. The climate in France is always good, making it one of the best locations in the world for wine.

One of the many different regions that exist is in the South of Beanue, close to Pommard.   Here lies the little wine village of Volnay.   Planted on very poor clay and soft soil, the wines of this tiny village produce a red Volnay with the famous Pinot Nior grape.  On Monday evening while dinning at Frasca, I experienced a Volnay wine.  Mostly known as very elegant, these wines express a red fruit bouquet in the nose like violet, raspberries and a lovely creamy sensation in the mouth. I think they should be drunk young (although I am not wine expert).

Photo Credit ( http://www.burgundywinecompany.com/wines/display.php?subregion=Volnay)

Whether old world wine or new world wine is your preference, one thing remains true: wine making is a craft, which is stepped in tradition yet seems to reinvent itself all the time.

Oh, I almost forgot…Todd Vernon shared this with me a few weeks ago.  Apparently the French have nailed wine, and uncorking it!