This week the Ideal Wine Company
wants to share an astounding piece of information we came across recently – the
French don’t know much about wine!
French Wine is the Best in the World
We supply you with the finest
luxury vintages from around the world. As such, Ideal Wine Company offers a range of French
wines. That is because France quite simply makes some of the best wine in
the world.
So you would think that the
French are a nation of wine buffs, which is why we were shocked recently, when
we came across an article in the Guardian that claimed in actual fact that, the
average Frenchman knows little about wine.
43% of French Wine Drinkers Know Nothing about Wine
That’s right. According to the
news source, a poll recently carried out by wine magazine Terre de Vins (Wine Country) sought to find out how
much French wine drinkers know about the country’s most famous export.
As
it turns out, 71% of respondents admitted to not being knowledgeable when it
comes to wine, and out of that number, 43% actually said they know nothing at
all. Meanwhile, only 3% would categorise themselves as well versed in the
subject, whilst 26% said that they “knew enough.”
A Social Divide
The
company which carried out the poll, Viavoice, commented on its results. They
suggested that the results showed interesting - if obvious conclusions - about
social class differences. They alluded to the fact that professionals - businesspeople,
doctors etc. are far more likely to know about wine than your average factory
worker or artisan.
A
spokesperson for the company said that: "this proves that learning about
wine is seen as still very elitist in French society and also a feeling – real
or supposed – that those households with limited purchasing power cannot afford
quality wines."
Ideal Wine Company Exists to Provide
Everyone with a Chance to Buy Luxury Wine
This is exactly why the Ideal Wine Company exists; to provide everyone with a chance to buy a bottle of luxury wine, for a reasonable price. Check out our selection today if you want to learn more.
This is exactly why the Ideal Wine Company exists; to provide everyone with a chance to buy a bottle of luxury wine, for a reasonable price. Check out our selection today if you want to learn more.