The Ultimate Guide To Ordering Wine In Paris
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French American here. Maybe I know too much about wine, but here are my comments:
a) For rose, beyond the Cotes de Provence, I would strongly recommend Bandol (mourvedre based rose) a distinct appellation of Provence, and Tavel (grenache and cinsault based) which makes very elegant roses in the Southern Rhone.
b) For Champagne, the key decision to make is what type of grape variety you want it
made of (the other decision is how much sugar, but there is little debate-- you should always select brut or ultra brut which have much lower sugar than sec or demi-sec which are awful sugary wines). The 3 choices are chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. Of course most champagnes are a blend if these 3. Blanc de blanc is 100% chardonnay. It yields a very elegant but a bit austere champagne. I grew up in Reims in the 1960s, and I would say that at the time the local elites were strongly leaning towards blanc de blanc. Champagne rose is pinot noir based. It is more fun and fruity. My observation is that this fits best the American taste (although French tastes have evolved). Finally pinot meunier yields a very substantial and heavier style of champagne, which I do enjoy a lot.
c) For the Loire Valley, you mentioned Sancerre (sauvignon blanc wine), but in my opinion the great white wine of the Loire Valley is Vouvray/Savennieres which is chenin blanc based. Chenin blanc is a wonderful grape which combines sweetness with great acidity. Among the Loire reds, I would rank Chinon (cabernet franc based) as the most interesting.
d) For Bordeaux, the key delineation is right bank vs left bank. Right bank is primarily merlot and cabernet franc based and includes Saint Emilion and Pomerol. These wines are more round and fun to drink. Incidentally, Fronsac that you mentioned as a lower cost option is a right bank AOC, which is next to Saint Emilion and produces Saint-Emilion like wines. Left bank Bordeaux are cabernet based with some merlot. The style is more powerful, with more backbone than on the left bank. These wines are meant to be kept for a while. Many of the more famous appelations like Margaux, Pauillac, Saint Estephe are on the right bank.
e) Finally, for Bourgogne, you mentioned Pouilly Fuisse as an alternative to more pricy
Bourgogne blancs. It tends to be more fruity, but sometimes a bit flabby. It is to the South of the main Bourgogne area. Personally, I would go North instead, to Chablis, which produces a bone dry very mineral style of chardonnay wine.
As many have mentioned, there is also the Rhone valley. In the North this is where the greatest syrahs in the world are produced in Cote Rotie, Hermitage and Cornas, as well
as viognier in Condrieu, whereas in the South you have Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras, which produce grenache based wines with some percentage of syrah and mourvedre. Alsace, home of Riesling, Gewurtzraminer, and Pinot Gris (much motre elegant than Pinot Grigio from Italy). There is also Beaujolais, Languedoc, Cahors, Madiran, Corsica ...
Thank you for the great insights. I will copy this comment to my personal wine notes. You should write a book if you haven't already done so.
Thank you. 😂 From a fellow wine nerd, and wine scholar. While I also was biting my tongue, my biggest takeaway was that, contrary to popular belief, retail wine of good to very good quality in all AOC's and categories is MUCH much cheaper than our own tax laden Canadian imported bottles at twice or even three times the price for same. 😢
@@typhilips8122 Based on my recent stays in France, I completely agree that wine in the US and Canada is very expensive compared to French wine of comparable quality. Roughly speaking French wines costs half as much as comparable California or Oregon wines. In France I can drink very well at15 Euros per bottle, compared to 30$ in California.
Thanks, this is very helpful
Excellent summation and counterpoint.
'I almost didn't want to drink ' Coleeeeeeeeeen , mdr , you made me spit out my tea! Tooooo funny ! Love it ....I think you have overcome that obstacle VERY well !
Bonjour Antoine and Colleen. We were in Paris . Tired after walking all day. Decided to eat in our room and have a picnic. We went to the supermarket. A baguette, some cheese with some help from the resident expert en fromage and a bottle of rose. C’est magnifique 😊
Antoine you’re hysterical 🤣.... great video as always. I’m not much of a wine drinker but this gives me enough info that I could confidently pick one without looking like an idiot😝
sounds good!!! thank you
Bonjour y'all, bless your heart Antoine, that southern accent is priceless, Merci from Atlanta❤
I lived in Germany for 8 years. During that time, I developed enough knowledge about wine to understand which years were better for wine in the country. The depth of understanding of the grapes, production, good years for which grapes in which region, etc. these all make a huge difference!
My wife and I just returned to the states after our first ever Paris trip last week. Thank you so much for your videos, you helped make our first trip to Paris extra memorable. We tried Bo & Mie and the food was incredible! We walked the Jardin des Tuileries, did the Batobus, dodged the fake survey takers you warned about, and knew exactly where to go at CDG to get our official taxi. we tried Angelina’s and we agree with you that the hot chocolate was not the best we had. It was just “ok”. We kept saying “les frenchies were right!” We loved Cafe le Carrousel by the Louvre, their hot chocolate was phenomenal.
Le sketch du barbecue était excellent, bravo Antoine ! 😄
C'etait superbe! 😂
This was so fun to watch. The Duponts are so warm and friendly in person and you can feel the love between them and their love of French food, wine and culture.
"So complicated I ALMOST wouldn't want to drink." hahaha love it. Being married to a french person, I never pick the wine, and that's fine by me. :)
Great video. As an alternative to Bordeaux, the Grenache-based wines of the southern Rhône or the Syrah of northern Rhône are great.
I must say I really enjoy your down to earth advice about everything French. I have been to my second home France, since the tender age of five. Especially le midi , so rose wines came natural. Like many natives I just want a decent wine for a good price, and like my French family something that goes well with the food we eat.
Your non nonsense approach and good advice is so easy to take at heart.
And it's not just about wine. It's about just about everything you may encounter when in France.
I'm not very familiar with Paris , I've only been visiting, lots of times but as a visitor. Your advice I find invaluable, especially where to eat and what to avoid.
Thank you for doing a great job! I know you aim at Americans especially, but what you do is helpful for everybody! 👏👏👏🤗🇸🇪
Great video! My wife and I visited Paris in June 2023 and watched quite a few of your videos before visiting which were very insightful. Enjoyed a fantastic Bourgogne at Chez Delphine for our anniversary dinner!
Love Antoine's American accent. Spot on!
What a great video. You made this topic really approachable! One of the best things about our first year here in France I think, has been being able to try so many amazing wines for reasonable prices. Thanks for sharing a few more to try. Cheers!
Now i could say you are the LEGIT people to go to when you want to know anything in France and specifically Paris!
My husband and I will be in Paris for a week at the top of Dec. Your videos are such a huge help and were a huge part of our trip back in 2019. Thank you! ❤
and we organize Wine tasting almost every week, 😉😋
For white wines and aperitif type wines I go to Alsace - you can get really good wines from that region for not that much money.
Having our home in Saint Paul de Vence, we often enjoy Cote de Provence Rosé. It's my go-to wine in the Summer. I literally laughed out loud when Antoine did you American impersonation.
The wine world can be so complicated,but you have made it fun and easy to understand.Brilliant!
thank you
I love this!! So good to see Karen and D'Arcy joining in!
I only wish you could have talked about the sauternes, one of my favorite wines. Thanks for your review.
Yes, sauternes, montbazillac...
Great wines.
Falling out of fashion unfortunately
Great, basic info. In the 80's we were young, upcoming professionals who learned about pouilly fuisse or beaujolais or pinot blanc, etc. and thought we were quite sophisticated...😂😂😂. Actually they were all good wines and we still drink them occasionally. Colleen's newly- acquired wine knowledge is impressive 👏 and quite simple in its outline. The people side show was also impressive...tickle lady, Vincent (always spot on with his suggestions) and the professor with his scarf and lastly John Wayne, aka Antoine. 😁 More to come...I hope!
Very informative as usual. Thanks for that. Other regions not covered on this video also deserve to be presented. Alsace, cotes du Rhône, Languedoc, Sud ouest, Corse, Jura, Alpes, Lorraine are full of tasty treasures! There is not enough of a lifetime to discover all of our wines! Allez, santé à tous!
Nice instructional video, thanks both! I think it's important to say that 40 euros goes a lot further in a store or a wine bar than at a restaurant. Restaurants usually mark up their wines by 3-4x because people usually make their choice of restaurant based on the food and its price. So that wine you buy in the store at 40€ is going to be 100€ at least in a restaurant. Conversely, a 40€ bottle in a restaurant is going to be one you can buy for 10-15€ at a wine store or a supermarket.
Each year I visit a different wine region of France and it has been enlightening and delightful.
So glad that Antoine did not lose all of his lovely French accent to middle America!! That rosé recommendation monologue was hilarious and spot on. Salut!
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OMG Antoine, your impression of a southerner is too funny!
I can't get enough of whites from Alsace, highly recommend💖
Oh my goodness-you all are so fun and hilarious while being educational at the same time. Love you all 🤣❤️🥂🍾🍷
Thank you!
Thank you for this video! Very helpful ❤🎉Another one to save for reference!
Hi guys...I've watched most of your videos....The next morning I weigh myself and ive gained 5 lbs!!!! Hahaha!!!! So much fun to watch you two bring Paris and France to life. Now, are the French rude???? Nope...just abrupt, they do not waste words.
Loved this episode!! Very well done, like the style of the video and the info was great! Thank you!
Thank you again for such a wonderful video-so enjoyable and informative 🍷🥂❤
As usual, another wonderful, informative episode🙂🇫🇷. Thank you!
This is so helpful. Thank you!
Great Video as always, guys.
Wonderful, Thanks!
As a French viewer it's always good to watch you, on one hand to practice my English and on the other hand to see how non French people see our country.
You always start you videos with "Allez, on y va!" which is actually correct. Howver, you could make a little typo upgrade and write "Allez, on y va !" with a space before the exclamation point, as it is the typography rule in French!
Super awesome video! It was awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!
Very informative! Thanks 😊
Thank you for sharing! Great video of French wines.
Antoine's Paris, Texas accent was hilarious. You were all buzzed!
Yay! The one I’ve been waiting for 🍷
and finally it happened!!
Wow! Good video to save for future visits. Especially the champagne portion...we get used to certain brands here that go for much more money than those in your video. Now if only we had the Cognac, Brandy, and Armagnac version...I would be very intrigued to see those selections from a French viewpoint of taste, value, etc...
That was fun!
Thank you for sharing great simple wines and champagne!
Thank you for the wine recommendations.
Excellently presented. Bravo
Great video as per usual. Many thanks for taking the mystery out of French wine.
Good primer for those starting from ground zero, basic and easy to understand something that is actually a very complex and intimidating puzzle. Well done! Cheers 🥂
You guys do a great job with your videos. I’m sure this is going to be helpful to many.
Wish I could remember all this when I get to the store! Maybe I’ll watch it again before I go!
Bravo, You folks are so good in presenting interesting and knowledgeable content. Besides a Beaujolais or Pinot Noir (Blanc) in Alsace I never learnt much about wine in France. Ahh but it's never too late now.
Great video! Well done for simplifying the complex...
As usual, a great video. I love those Loire Valley whites but I'm always a bit lost ordering the red Burgundy wines, thank you for the tips.
Love this video learned a lot 🎉
Thank you so much.
I want more of Antoine’s American impressions! I watched that section over and over! (American Expat in Japan)
You guys do a great job with your videos, going to Paris in March fr the US and boy did I learn a lot from your videos.
Me encantó este video, super buena la explicación y se ve que la pasaron genial! I loved this video, how you explained the regions and the great time you had at the tasting!
I’m in love with you guys! Keep it up!
Thank you Grazie!
Antoine, you are a master of dialect! I had Chateau Ott in the USA, very nice. But on trip to a wedding in St Tropez I stopped in Ramatuelle and had a local orange Rose. With a harbor view and some roast chicken an amazing experience I was glad to have had. I love your show , been there many times. Thanks to both of you !
You guys are doing great video and keep on , I want to see more region wine such as Rhone .😊
The best wine I've ever had was in Paris and Rome. Great video!!
Thank you!
We spent time in Alsace last summer after finding out a couple branches of his family tree originated in Colmar area in Alsace and some in Basel, Switzerland. It is such a beautiful area and we enjoyed the wine in that area. My favorite wine is an off dry Riesling
Always a good to watch your videos, brings back memories. When I was in Loire I got introduced to Muscadet. I love Muscadet now, since I like green apple and citrus notes, Muscadet is now my go to white wine. Well, for Rosé, I always say Rosé all day. In my opinion, a lot of people overlook the Beaujolais from Burgundy. I find Beaujolais to be such a great wine for sipping alone or pairing with a variety of foods.
Great video! And funny as usual full of useful tip. What about a wine video with chablis, jura wine etc.
Très splendide et superbe video du week end et samedi dans le matin
Cave Vino Sapiens, is one of the top 3 wine shops in Paris. Can’t go wrong here.
Bonjour Thierry.
I reckon I try one of dem fu-fu wines with all the fixin. Great vdeo once again.
I had a friend who worked in a local wine store. The one thing he told that I remember to this day was never buy a rose unless it's from
Cotes de provence. I follow that rule whenever buying rose.
Great video! I know you were only able to cover 5 regions (but you missed out my favourites: Northern & Southern Rhone and Languedoc-Roussillon). Could you do another video to include those please? Love your work.
Cheers! 🍷🍷🍷
Well, you did a reasonably good job of helping folks who do not know French wines to not be intimidated. And this is key. If one has no experiencer with French wines, this was a good start. My comments are that Burgundies are some of the most expensive French wines. They are superb, but if you don't know your stuff, I'd shy away from them. There are multiple vineyards in this region and it is very easy to suckered into something that you will not enjoy. Secondly, I was surprised that you did not mention the wines from Côtes du Rhône, These are my favorites and they are very affordable. I agree with your assessment of rose. Anything other than French rose is crap. Ditto for champagne. I love champagne. It is especially appropriate for pre dinner with appetizers. Great with deserts too, but I like it best before a meal. Kudos to you both!
I agree with you about Burgundies but only on the reds. It is not so true of the whites, also expensive but better value and less bad surprises. For red wines, I also recommend Côtes-du-Rhône, Bordeaux, Auvergne or Languedoc.
Looking for an Olivier Cyrot - Butiau 2021.
Tempting Antoine might work here.
This is me trying to get you guys to visit The Netherlands during the Holiday Season ❤
If you have a lower budget, you can check any supermarket in France, you will get a large selection of wine for under 10€ a bottle, and still get quality wine bottle from Bordeaux, Burgundy and even Cote de Provence. And if you are in France in September, you have a "Foire aux Vins" which make wine bottle even cheaper. You can get really enjoyable wine cheap here since it's produced locally. Yes, it won't be the best wine ever made but still very very good. Most french people will buy these bottle for themselves or go to a special seller like Nicholas for maybe higher quality wine to bring at a dinner they are invited to.
Another tip for the french culture enjoyer, if you are invited to a dinner, ask what type of meal there will be (fish, red meat, white meat or even vegetarian) and buy accordingly thanks to Les Frenchies video.
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Just waking up from a nap I was confused. Is it Saturday, did I sleep this long, what happened?
You guys are naughty people, confusing and messing up a doctor's nightshift. 😉
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Antoine killed that southern country accent
Nice video. I'm french...don't worry with wine. First of all, have fun!!!
Hello from California!
Thanks for your wonderful channel and its thoughtful content.
I wondered if any of the wine recs can be found here in the US? If so, any good resources to try and locate? Infinite Thanks to you both!🍷
My boss is on his phone at 7:40am Saturday with his PA in Paris ordering whatever Antoine mentions by the lorry load for Christmas and upcoming wedding,eek from a dreary London!
LOL. Smart man!
Okay, these suggestions are excellent but for more variety try these too;
Loire Valley, forget Sauviginon Blanc try Chenin Blanc in its various AOC’s especially Vouvray. Ages magnificently but drinks well young too. Not expensive.
Pouilly Fuisse are often over oaked, try Macon, Macon Villages instead.
My favourite burgundy white is Chablis either oaked or preferably un oaked Drinks well early in a hot vintage. Ages beautifully.
My favourite domaine is Gilbert Picq.
Red burgundy: Try Nuit Saint Georges, it’s always underrated or Hautes Cotes des Nuits.
Bordeaux: Saint Emillion is always safe.
Wines from Alsace are wonderful, Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris. And Gewurztraminer ❤
And lots of great wines from the Rhone; Cote Rotie for reds and Condrieu for whites.
Oh a video on Friday 😊
L'été j'ai une préférence pour le "Bordeaux Clairet" de Quinsac pour les grillades, charcuterie, apéro ... bien frais, c'est excellent. Je pense qu'il vous manque une autre région de France pour le vin qui est l'Alsace : Riesling, Gewurzt.., Sylvaner, Pinot ... (tous les vins des vendanges tardives) ... goûtez les vous ne serez pas déçus ! Un grand merci pour votre vidéo et surtout pour votre bonne humeur.
Okay Antoine, what do you really think about Bud Light and Coors Light? 😂😂.
For Rosé I think nothing beats a bottle of Bandol. And I fully agree with your choice of Ayala for Champagne! Although if somebody shows up with a bottle of Krug, I’m there!
Great video you guys!
Thanks!!
Please do more American accents 🤣🤣🤣
I'm from the southern US and that was absolutely hilarious!!!
Thank you so much. We had fun too!! 😂😂😂😉😉😉
Point of order: Pommard is pretty tannic and usually medium to full bodied. Just saying. Best wishes from a fellow Burgundy fanatic!
Je voudrais prendre une verre de vin 🍷 blanc. 🤩👍🏻 Salut 🎉et bon weekend.
t'chin T'chin!!!
Hi, Colleen and Antoine, I'm visiting Paris and am having problems with power in my rented apartment. Would you suggest some places to go to charge up a phone and get wifi? Thank you so much.
Drinking tempranillo grom Ribera del Duero, northern Spain. 🙂👍
one thing I miss in your videos is your wheel. that was too cool.
Steelers BBQ!!!!😂😂😂
Kindly do a vlog on travelling with pets throughout Paris (metro buses etc) and throughout France. Many people from overseas bring their pets to France and don't know the rules and regulations.
I have no problem with my python 🤣
Chardonnay IS very an americain choice 😂😂
Agree with you, bordeaux is the first choice to please everyone
We’re going to France in March 2024 would love to do a wine tour with Vincent and maybe…meet the two of you?
everything is possible 😁
You didn't do the great Côtes du Rhône dark red wines, blending Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, and Counoise!
With their heady scents of rich spices, tasting of dark chocolate, ripe cherry, and the opulent richness of framboises noires...
Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape is ~90€ is very good.
Domaine des Gravennes is very drinkable at ~12€.
But if you want to splurge, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage, is the ticket at ~500€
Pleez do a music video 🙏. I play violin and I'm a big fan of Stephan grappeli and Django Reinhardt.
As an Aussie, I really appreciate a good French rosé, because it’s a perfect refreshing drink for our hot weather and compliments seafood and other light dishes. And I find that French rosé is drier and more delicate, which suits my taste.
I don’t think you mentioned Beaujolais, another chilled summer choice that I really appreciate. Is Beaujolais considered a quality French wine, or just a mediocre tourist tipple?
Yes beaujolais nouveau IS in fact a tourist bait, but even french drink it. It IS not the best wine, because it IS 'nouveau', it means they made of first grapes and they do not have Time to have enough Sun. Plus, the fermentation is way too fast . You would prefer a st Émilion. Im french by the way but i think you figured out because of my english 😂
Your English is quite good.
WOW Antoine can do a good southern accent. Now we know he speaks English with a French accent by choice 😂
Where is this wine warehouse?
I recall enjoying a yummy red from Rhône wine region, but I can’t for the life of me remember the name.