La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Blanc Vermouth (375ml half-bottle)
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"Color: light gold.Bouquet: fresh and lively with floral and citrus aromas which, give way to succulent aromas provided by the Pineau.Palate: elegant and smooth with ripe yellow fruits and brioche aromas, which meld seamlessly with slowly developing bitterness and spice.La Quintinye Vermouth Royal range shares a common aromatic palette of 12 botanicals: Artemisia (inevitable for a Vermouth), the vine flower (Maison Villevertsignature), angelica and iris root (typical botanicals of the Charente) but also cardamom, quinine, citrus aurantium, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, licorice andquassia amara."
Historically a dry, herb-infused, and sometimes pleasantly bitter fine wine, today vermouth is indispensable to any modern mixologist. Typically vermouths are Italian if red and sweet and French if golden and drier in character.
French wine is nearly synonymous with fine wine and all things epicurean, France has a culture of wine production and consumption that is deeply rooted in tradition. Many of the world’s most beloved grape varieties originated here, as did the concept of “terroir”—soil type, elevation, slope and mesoclimate combine to produce resulting wines that convey a sense of place. Accordingly, most French wine is labeled by geographical location, rather than grape variety. So a general understaning of which grapes correspond to which regions can be helpful in navigating all of the types of French wine. Some of the greatest wine regions in the world are here, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône and Champagne, but each part of the country has its own specialties and strengths.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the king and queen of Burgundy, producing elegant French red and white wines with great acidity, the finest examples of which can age for decades. The same two grapes, along with Pinot Meunier, are used to make Champagne.
Of comparable renown is Bordeaux, focused on bold, structured red blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc including sometimes a small amount of Petit Verdot or Malbec. The primary white varieties of Bordeaux are Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
The northern Rhône Valley is responsible for single-varietal Syrah, while the south specializes in Grenache blends; Rhône's main white variety is Viognier.
Most of these grape varieties are planted throughout the country and beyond, extending their influence into other parts of Europe and New World appellations.