French Wine
France is the most famous wine-producing country in the world.
It has a long history of winemaking and a diverse range of wine regions.
French Wine Regions
Each French wine region has its own unique terroir, unique grapes and unique winemaking traditions, contributing to the rich French wine culture.
Travelling France
East of Paris you find Champagne, the most prestigious wine district in the world.
On the German border you find Alsace, with its tasty white wines.
South of Paris you first meet Chablis with its dry white wines.
Then you go to Bourgogne with its great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.
Beaujolais, with its light and fruity red wines, separates Bougogne from the Rhône.
Rhône North is dominated by full-bodied red Syrah wines.
Rhône South is dominated by full-bodied red GSM wines (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre).
The Loire district begins at the Atlatic sea where the Muscadet area produces dry and acidic white wines. Up the river you meet Rose d´Anjou (the quintessential off-dry rosé), and in the Centre you meet the Sauvignon Blanc wines Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé.
On the Mediterranean coast you can discover beautiful Provence with its fresh and pink rosé wines.
Close to the Spanish border you meet Languedoc and Roussillon, the largest wine producing region in France.
Finally, on the Atlantic coast you end up in the Bordeaux Castle Kingdom.
Bordeaux left and right bank is the largest area in the world for high quality wines.
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is famous for producing some of the world's most prestigious red wine blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
The region is divided into the Left Bank with Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wines, and the Right Bank with Merlot dominated wines.
Champagne
Champagne is famous for its sparkling wine of the same name. Champagne is made primarily from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes using the traditional méthode champenoise, which involves a secondary fermentation in the bottle to create bubbles.
Bourgogne
Bourgogne is known for its terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines.
Rhône Valley
The Rhône Valley is known for its diverse range of wines, including both red and white wines.
In the northern Rhône, Syrah and Viognier are dominant grapes. In the south, Grenache is the primary grape variety, used in blends with Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Alsace
Alsace is bordering Germany. The region is known for its aromatic white wines, including Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris.
Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is known for its diverse range of wine styles. The region's flagships are Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Muscadet.