South
West of France wine and food
For
most of the people in France, South West means good
food!
South
West of France Wines and food
Because the wines are so diverse in South
West of France,
the food that will match these wines will be diverse
as well.
Red
wines are perfect with local food such as cassoulet
or roasted duck.
Dry
white wines are very good with river fish (such as
trout or salmon) or with white meat.
Sweet
white wines match well with Foie gras or as an aperitif.
South
West of France wines: 5 wines in the French
Wine Guide
Food
of South West of France :
People
in South West of France love rich and fat food. That's
what has been called the "French
Paradox". The recipes have always been the same
for ages and it seems that world food companies have
no power over there!
-
Cassoulet (beans and sausages - English are always
amazed to see that one of their breakfast favorites
is also a very popular diner meal in France ! Actually
Cassoulet is Cassoulet and nothing else)
- Ham (from Bayonne)
- Poule au Pot (stuffed hen)
- Poulet Basquaise (Basque style chicken)
Cheeses of South West France :
The
region is also a natural place for great cheeses such
as
- Roquefort
- Ossau
Iraty
-
Rocamadour
with Cheese-France,
the French Cheese Guide
About
the South West wine region :
South
West wine information - South
West region information - South
West France wine map - Winemaking
in South West France - South
West wines and food - Buy
wine - South
West main page
Wines
from South West of France :
Cahors - Jurançon - Madiran - Bergerac - Monbazillac - Wines
from South West
Other french
wine regions : Alsace - Bordeaux - Burgundy - Champagne - Corsica - Côtes
du Rhône - Languedoc-Roussillon - Loire
Valley - Provence
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