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Recognized worldwide for its wine production, France is a major player in the wine world. Composed of 17 regions, the multitude of terroirs promotes a great diversity of wines for everyone's taste.
The main wine regions of France:
The Bordeaux region is the most important quality wine-producing region in France and in the world.
Bordeaux represents a third of French quality wine (AOC, crus bourgeois, crus classés)
White grape varieties: Sémillon, Sauvignon
Red grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Some of the most interesting wines in the world come from Bourgogne. Moreover, the Bourgogne region produces two of the most popular wines in France: Beaujolais and Chablis.
White grape varieties: Chardonnay
Red grape varieties: Pinot Noir
Alsace is one of the most beautiful wine regions in France. It produces excellent refreshing white wines, both dry and sweet. They are so typical that the grape varieties used are mostly found only in Alsace and nowhere else in France.
Grape varieties in Alsace: Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Tokay Pinot Gris, Sylvaner
It is divided into 2 commonly distinguished wine regions: Northern Rhône Valley (from Vienne to Valence), in the north, and Southern Rhône Valley (from Montélimar to Avignon), in the south.
The most renowned crus are, for reds, Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage and Châteauneuf du Pape and for whites, Condrieu and Clairette de Die.
Champagne is a sparkling wine that bears the name of its appellation.
Three major grape varieties are the basis for the production of champagnes: pinot noir, pinot meunier (for red grape varieties) and chardonnay (as a white grape variety).
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