Speaking of French wine, Bordeaux wine and Burgundy wine are absolutely unavoidable topics. Although Bordeaux and Burgundy are grape-producing regions with a long history of winemaking in France, the color and taste of red wine are also different due to the difference in local climate and brewing style. Therefore, those who love French wine should not miss these details!
What is the difference between Bordeaux wine and Burgundy wine?
● Differences in local climate
Bordeaux is a port city located in the southwestern part of France. It belongs to the temperate marine climate. The climate is very changeable. Rainfall and snowfall may occur throughout the year, which makes the flowering and fruiting time of the legal grape varieties different. This means that even in the event of a very serious natural disaster, it is impossible to destroy all the grapes. Therefore, local winemakers usually do not make wine with a single grape variety, but through blending to make the grapes show a balanced and harmonious flavor.
Burgundy is located in the eastern interior of France. It has a typical continental climate. Because it is less affected by the ocean, it has the characteristics of large annual temperature difference and low precipitation. In addition, the soil in Burgundy is mostly marl, calcareous clay and granite metamorphic soil. The variety of soils endows wines with different characteristics, which makes local winemakers pay more attention to the expression of terroir in different plots and the flavor of single-variety grapes. display.
● The difference in the color of the wine body
In terms of the color of the wine, the grape varieties of Bordeaux are mostly represented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The color is thicker and deeper, the transparency is lower, and the wine is full and thick. The grape varieties in Burgundy are represented by Pinot Noir, which has low tannin content, relatively light color, bright ruby red, high transparency, and smooth and delicate wine body.
As for white wines, Bordeaux tends to be golden in color and Burgundy is lighter in color.
● Differences in using wineset
Bordeaux red wine is full-bodied and full-bodied, so using tulip-shaped wineset can better balance the sourness and tannin of the red wine, while avoiding the aroma from being too strong and affecting the taste.
The wine body of Burgundy red wine is more delicate and elegant, and the use of wineset in the shape of a pot belly can make the aroma of the wine easier to distribute, and finally concentrate on the mouth of the glass.
