
French Wine
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.
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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois Brut 2002Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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- D
- RP
- WE
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Chateau Montrose 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild (375ML half-bottle) 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Leoville Barton 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Chateau Lynch-Bages 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Chateau de Fargues Sauternes 2002Other Dessert from Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
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Vincent Girardin Puligny-Montrachet Vieilles Vignes 2002Chardonnay from Puligny-Montrachet, Cote de Beaune, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
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Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin Clos Prieur 2002Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote de Nuits, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Herrenweg de Turckheim Vieilles Vignes Gewurztraminer 2002Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France
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Chateau Palmer 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Margaux, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Domaine Fournier Sancerre Rouge 2002Pinot Noir from Sancerre, Loire, France
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Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Chateau Latour 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
- WS
- RP
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Chateau Pontet-Canet (scuffed labels) 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
- WS
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Antonin Rodet Bourgogne Rouge Pinot Noir 2002Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France
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Chateau Leoville Las Cases 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
- RP
- WS
- D
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Chateau Leoville Poyferre 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from St-Julien, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
- WS
- RP
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Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes (375ML half-bottle) 2002Other Dessert from Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
- WS
- RP
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Chateau Lynch-Bages (stained label) 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
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Saint Hilaire Limoux Blanc de Blanc Brut 2002Vintage Sparkling Wine from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Chateau Ausone 2002Bordeaux Red Blends from St. Emilion, Bordeaux, France
- RP
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Domaine Tortochot Gevrey-Chambertin Les Champeaux Premier Cru 2002Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote de Nuits, Cote d'Or, Burgundy, France
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Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Ruchets 2002Syrah/Shiraz from Cornas, Rhone, France
- WS