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OENOLOGIC EQUESTRIAN HOLIDAYS - VINEYARDS OF FRANCE

French wine is produced in several regions throughout France.

France has the world's second-largest total vineyard area (behind Spain) and competes with Italy for the position of having the world's largest wine production.

French wine traces its history to the 6th century BCE, with many of France's regions dating their wine-making history to Roman times. The wines produced today range from expensive high-end wines sold internationally, to more modest wines usually only seen within France.

Two concepts central to higher end French wines are the notion of “terroir”, which links the style of the wines to the specific locations where the grapes are grown and the wine is made, and the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system.

Appellation rules closely define which grape varieties and winemaking practices are allowed in each of France's several hundred geographically defined appellations, which can cover entire regions, individual villages or even specific vineyards.

France is the source of many grape varieties (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Syrah) that are now planted throughout the world, as well as several wine-making practices and styles of wine.

Discover the most famous French vineyards from horseback :

• Bordeaux : Oenologic and wine tasting horse riding trail in Bordeaux vineyards
• Sancerre : Equestrian vacations in Sancerre Wine region, close to Loire Valley
• Provence : Discover Provence and Luberon vineyards from horseback
• Purple Perigord : Monbazillac and Bergerac vineyards horse riding holidays