
French Red Wine
Setting the standards for red wine production worldwide ...
Setting the standards for red wine production worldwide, France holds rank as the source of the world’s most popular red grape varieties. Famous for their elegance, grace and longevity, the red wines of France come in a variety of styles.
Burgundy claims some of the most desirable vineyard real estate on the planet and remains a source of the world’s most coveted Pinot noir. A powerhouse producer of red wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Bordeaux sits on France’s western side, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a coastal pine forest. The region’s mild, maritime climate and gravel-heavy soils are perfect for the production of highly structured, cellar-worthy red wines. In the south, the long and narrow Rhône River Valley produces full-bodied, flavorful reds. Syrah makes its home in the Northern Rhône where a continental climate and steep hillside vineyards create some of the best in the world. Southern Rhône’s Grenache-based blends easily charm most any wine enthusiast. For those after a more delicate red, the Loire Valley’s Cabernet Franc maintains a loyal line of followers.
- Jeb Dunnuck20
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate17
- James Suckling6
- Wine Spectator5
- Decanter4
- Wine & Spirits3
- Vinous2
- Wine Enthusiast2
- Wilfred Wong of Wine.com1
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Maison Bleue 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Guigal Crozes Hermitage 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert 2018Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Cote Rotie 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
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Domaine Belle Crozes-Hermitage Roche Pierre 2018Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Maison Bleue 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Auguste Clape Cuvee Renaissance Cornas 2018Syrah/Shiraz from Cornas, Rhone, France
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Jaboulet Hermitage La Chapelle 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Clos Florentin Saint-Joseph 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
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Les Alexandrins Domaine Crozes-Hermitage 2018Syrah/Shiraz from Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Saint Cosme Cote Rotie 2020Syrah/Shiraz from Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
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Vidal-Fleury Saint-Joseph 2018Syrah/Shiraz from Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
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Jean-Louis Chave Saint-Joseph 2019Syrah/Shiraz from Saint-Joseph, Rhone, France
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Delas Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes 2016Syrah/Shiraz from Hermitage, Rhone, France
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Georges Vernay Cote-Rotie Blonde du Seigneur 2018Syrah/Shiraz from Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
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