France

Places in France

• Corsica

  A mountainous Mediterranean island with distinctive local grapes and wine traditions influenced by both France and Italy.

• Jura

  A small region in the hills between Burgundy and Switzerland, with a distinctive tradition of oxidative aging.

• Savoie

  A small alpine region near the Swiss border, with steep mountain vineyards and a strong tradition of local grape varieties.

• Beaujolais

  Gamay defines Beaujolais, from light, juicy wines to more structured cru reds.

• Languedoc-Roussillon

  France's vast Mediterranean south, known for ripe, savory reds built around Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan.

• Provence

  France's defining region for pale, dry rosé, known for fresh acidity and restrained red-fruit character.

• Alsace

  Dry, varietally labeled aromatic whites in the Vosges rain shadow.

• Bordeaux

  Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot shape the classic reds, while Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon make dry and sweet whites.

• Burgundy

  Pinot Noir and Chardonnay define Burgundy, with regional, village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru appellations marking increasingly specific origins.

• Champagne

  The benchmark for traditional-method sparkling wine, known for high acidity, fine bubbles, and long lees aging.

• Loire Valley

  A long, cool river valley of crisp whites, dry-to-sweet Chenin, and light reds.

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Classic styles

• Champagne Blanc de Blancs
• Champagne Rosé
• Chablis
• Beaujolais
• Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• Côtes de Provence
• Red Bordeaux
• Saint-Émilion
• Sauternes
• Meursault
• Beaune
• Red Burgundy

Grapes

• Gamay
• Grenache
• Syrah
• Carignan
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Merlot
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Sémillon
• Pinot Noir
• Chardonnay

Producers in France

• Drappier

  In Champagne’s southern Aube region, Drappier specializes in Pinot Noir and makes a cuvée without added sulfites.

• Frédéric Esmonin

  A Gevrey-Chambertin family domaine that began estate bottling in 1988, with Ruchottes-Chambertin among its Grand Cru holdings.

• Pascal Doquet

  A certified-organic Champagne grower in the Côte des Blancs, focused on Blanc de Blancs from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Grand Cru.

• Pol Roger

  A family-owned Champagne house in Épernay, founded in 1849, that named its Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill after one of its longtime customers.

• VIGNOBLES & COMPAGNIE

  A Rhône Valley wine merchant founded in 1963 near the Pont du Gard, bottling wines from many Rhône, Provence and Languedoc appellations.

• Vincent Paris

  A Cornas domaine that grades its Syrah by slope and vine age, from the gentler Granit 30 to the steeper Granit 60 and La Geynale, bought from his uncle in 2007.