| Touring the wine making regions of France
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| | Mediterranean climate; much warmer than
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| in a hire car is the perfect way sample
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| | its northerly counterpart. The most
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| all this unique country has to offer. The
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| | famous wine of the region is
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| wines of France are generally regarded as
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| | Chateauneuf-du-Pape, which combines
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| the best in the world and with a long
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| | thirteen different grapes in a sumptuous
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| heritage; some say the sixth century BC.
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| | blend. Whites and fortified wines can
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| This ensures that they have had plenty of
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| | also be found in the region and suit the
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| practice with wine making methods. Car
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| | climate slightly more than the reds.
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| hire services will allow you to tour
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| | Bordeaux is one of the largest wine
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| vineyards and the quaint villages of
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| | growing regions in the world and is a joy
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| France, sampling, reds, whites and some
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| | to tour in a hire car. It is naturally
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| marvellous cuisine.
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| | suited to grow fine grapes with limestone
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| The only choice is which part of France
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| | soils, many rivers and a maritime climate
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| to tour, it al depends upon what wines
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| | that make ideal growing conditions.
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| suit your pallet. The various regions all
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| | France is full of growing regions but
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| have distinct wines that are as much part
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| | Bordeaux has some of the widest variety
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| of the local identity as the language and
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| | of grapes in the country. Along with the
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| accent. A hire car allows tourists to
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| | Red Bordeaux grape (commonly known as
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| travel at their own pace and achieve true
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| | claret in England), Cabernet Sauvignon
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| relaxation. The benefit of being able to
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| | and Merlot grapes are common. Whites from
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| stop en route and enjoy a lunch in a
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| | this region of France tend to be made
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| French cafe cannot be underestimated.
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| | from the Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc
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| Just try not to indulge too much in the
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| | grapes.
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| local grape variety before jumping in
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| | In the north of France, a fairly lengthy
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| your hire car for the next stage of your
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| | but enjoyable drive in a hire car from
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| journey.
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| | the southern regions is where the
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| Beaujolais is one of the classic wine
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| | Champagne area is situated. Lying so far
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| producing regions and makes an awesome
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| | north it is one of the most northerly
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| road trip holiday in a hire car. Laying
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| | wine growing regions which results in
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| near the Rhone Alps the varieties of wine
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| | grapes not fully ripening and
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| are essentially easy drinking reds that
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| | subsequently having a high level of
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| have a fruity character. Not intended for
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| | acidity.
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| long storage they make ideal bistro wines
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| | This is perfect for sparkling wines and
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| and as a result, good quality wines can
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| | hence, these are what the region is most
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| be purchased for relatively low expense.
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| | famous for. The champagne houses have
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| A short drive in your hire car will take
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| | been in existence for centuries with
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| you into the Rhone Valley, here both
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| | Ruinart being founded in 1729 and Moet et
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| whites and reds can be found due to the
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| | Chandon being founded in 1743, with such
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| startling climate changes from north to
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| | heritage it is little wonder that the
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| south. The Syrah grape is common in the
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| | sparkling wines of the region are seen as
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| north and is used to create some fine
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| | the best in the world.
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| examples of Shiraz type wines.
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| | A tour of the wine growing regions of
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| Predominantly reds, the wines of the
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| | France by hire car makes an ideal trip
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| northern region are renowned for their
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| | for those who like to sample the finer
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| olive and bacon aromas whilst being
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| | things in life. The gorgeous reds of the
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| bolder than the Beaujolais' reds.
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| | south are every wine fans dream while the
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| Southern Rhone is a scenic drive which is
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| | champagne houses offer elegance and fine
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| perfect for those using car hire
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| | sparkling wines. For the connoisseur or
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| services. Following the river down
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| | those who simply like a tipple this is a
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| country, southern Rhone has a distinctly
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| | brilliant road trip to undertake.
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