The best wines of France

Discover the best wines of France as well as the best winemakers of France and estates of France to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of France and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of France by region

Looking for a good wine of France among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of France. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of France with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of France

Red wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, paupiettes à la mérignicaise or rabbit with chorizo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of France

On the nose the red wine of the region of France. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, violet or leather and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, perfume or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of France. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of France

  • 1965With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1963With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1960With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.76/5
  • 1962With an average score of 4.74/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.73/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of France

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of France

A wine route planned in the region of France? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of France.

Discovering the wine region of France

France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.

Consumer preferences have Evolved over the centuries, encouraging the development of New wine styles based on the Terroir and Grape varieties available to French winemakers. Red, white, rosé, Sweet, Dry, sparkling, opulent, austere, mineral, fruity - French vineyards have produced wines that fit each of these descriptors. The diversity of French wines is due, in part, to the country's wide variety of climates. Champagne, its northernmost region, has one of the coolest climates in the wine world, in stark contrast to the hot, dry Rhone Valley, 560 km to the Southeast.

Bordeaux, in the southwest, has a maritime climate strongly influenced by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and by the various rivers that weave their way through its vineyards. Far from any oceanic influence, eastern regions such as Burgundy and Alsace have a continental climate, with hot, dry summers and cold winters. In the deep south of France, Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon have a definite Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and relatively mild winters. Geology and topography play an equally important role in the diversity of French wines.

Great white wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of France

White wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with zucchini, fresh salmon risotto or chicken with scampi for christmas.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of France

On the nose the white wine of the region of France. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of France. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of France

  • 1987With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1981With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.75/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.75/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of France

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of France

A wine route planned in the region of France? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of France.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sparkling wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of France

Sparkling wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of basque chicken with chorizo, pasta with tuna and cream or fondue with lao sukiyaki sauce (laos).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of France

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of France. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or peach. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of France. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of France

  • 1964With an average score of 5.00/5
  • 1962With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1976With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1969With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1966With an average score of 4.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of France

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of France

A wine route planned in the region of France? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of France.

The word of the wine: Second fermentation

In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.

Great pink wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of France

Pink wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of croque madame, mussel clusters or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of France

On the nose the pink wine of the region of France. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or strawberries. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of France. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of France

  • 2020With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2024With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.35/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of France

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Rolle
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of France

A wine route planned in the region of France? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of France.

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Great sweet wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of France

Sweet wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of fruity desserts, blue cheese or beef such as recipes of the coughing cat's apple crumble, potato soufflé with auvergne blue cheese or cataplana with seafood.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of France

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of France. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, pineapple or cream and sometimes also flavors of cherry, grapefruit or tropical. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of France. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of France

  • 1948With an average score of 4.90/5
  • 1931With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1949With an average score of 4.79/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.76/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.76/5
  • 1976With an average score of 4.75/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of France

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Sémillon
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of France

A wine route planned in the region of France? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of France.

The word of the wine: Chaptalization

The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.

Great natural sweet wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of France

Natural sweet wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lamb chops à la champvallon or chicken risotto with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of France

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of France. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, chocolate or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of France

  • 1960With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1984With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1965With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1941With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1940With an average score of 4.60/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of France

  • Grenache
  • Grenache Gris
  • Macabeo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Muscat of Alexandria

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of France

A wine route planned in the region of France? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of France.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

Great other wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of France

Other wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of flamenkuche express, skate wings with capers or creamy risotto with scallops.

Organoleptic analysis of other wine of France

On the nose the other wine of the region of France. often reveals types of flavors of lemon, citrus fruit.

The best vintages in other wine of France

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in other wine of France

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Chardonnay
  • Malbec
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of France

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The word of the wine: Maturation

Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.

Great unknow wines of France

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of France

Unknow wines from the region of France go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of meat and goat pie, pasta gratin or moroccan veal tagine from hanane.

The best vintages in unknow wine of France

  • 2013With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5

The most used grape varieties in unknow wine of France

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for unknow wine of France

A wine route planned in the region of France? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best unknow wine of France.

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