French Wine

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Vincent Girardin Volnay Les Santenots Premier Cru 2016Pinot Noir from Volnay, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
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Mommessin Clos de Tart Grand Cru 2002Pinot Noir from Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau (375ML half-bottle) 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Bouchard Pere & Fils Meursault Perrieres Premier Cru 1999Chardonnay from Meursault, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2003Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Anne Gros Richebourg Grand Cru 1997Pinot Noir from Vosne-Romanee, Cote de Nuits, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
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Learn about French wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
French wine is nearly synonymous with fine wine and all things epicurean, France has a culture of wine production and consumption that is deeply rooted in tradition. Many of the world’s most beloved grape varieties originated here, as did the concept of “terroir”—soil type, elevation, slope and mesoclimate combine to produce resulting wines that convey a sense of place. Accordingly, most French wine is labeled by geographical location, rather than grape variety. So a general understaning of which grapes correspond to which regions can be helpful in navigating all of the types of French wine. Some of the greatest wine regions in the world are here, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône and Champagne, but each part of the country has its own specialties and strengths.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the king and queen of Burgundy, producing elegant French red and white wines with great acidity, the finest examples of which can age for decades. The same two grapes, along with Pinot Meunier, are used to make Champagne.
Of comparable renown is Bordeaux, focused on bold, structured red blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc including sometimes a small amount of Petit Verdot or Malbec. The primary white varieties of Bordeaux are Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.
The northern Rhône Valley is responsible for single-varietal Syrah, while the south specializes in Grenache blends; Rhône's main white variety is Viognier.
Most of these grape varieties are planted throughout the country and beyond, extending their influence into other parts of Europe and New World appellations.