The best wines of Vin de France

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

Top wines of Vin de France by region

Looking for a good wine of Vin de France among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Vin de 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 Vin de France with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Vin de France

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vin de France

Red wines from the region of Vin de France go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, lamb garam massala or capellini with prosciutto.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Vin de France

On the nose the red wine of the region of Vin de France. often reveals types of flavors of violet, black olive or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, tobacco or plum.

The best vintages in red wine of Vin de France

  • 2008With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.39/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Vin de France

  • Grenache
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Vin de France

Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.

Although there are some notable exceptions to the rule, most Vin de France wines are produced from high-yielding vines in the South of France (particularly Languedoc-Roussillon), most often from widely planted traditional grape varieties such as Carignan or Merlot. These are light, Fruity wines, intended for early consumption. Many of the wines of France are "bag-in-box" or "box wine" wines, as the economies of scale of cheaper packaging are an attractive option for producers and consumers. There are, however, wines from France of exceptional interest and quality.

Great white wines of Vin de France

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vin de France

White wines from the region of Vin de France go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of risotto milanese, grandma's cherry clafoutis or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vin de France

On the nose the white wine of the region of Vin de France. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or green apple and sometimes also flavors of raisin, vegetal or dried fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Vin de France. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Vin de France

  • 2020With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.14/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Vin de France

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Viognier
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Colombard

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Vin de France

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Vin de France

Sparkling wines from the region of Vin de France go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of whiskey paupiettes, tuna brick (light) or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Vin de France

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Vin de France. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or peach and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, pomegranate or rosemary. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Vin de France. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Vin de France

  • 1998With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Vin de France

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Vermentino
  • Ugni blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Cellar

A place for storing and ageing wines in bottles. This term designates both the cellar of a private individual and that of a restaurant. It is also a store dedicated to the retail sale of wine.

Great pink wines of Vin de France

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Vin de France

Pink wines from the region of Vin de France go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, eggplant lasagna or lamb tagine with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Vin de France

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Vin de France. often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon zest or lemon and sometimes also flavors of pear, white peach or tangerine.

The best vintages in pink wine of Vin de France

  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.06/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Vin de France

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

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon

Sauvignon Gris is a grape variety that originated in France (South-West). 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. Sauvignon Gris can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Beaujolais, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sweet wines of Vin de France

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Vin de France

Sweet wines from the region of Vin de France go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, multicoloured butterfly pasta or andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Vin de France

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Vin de France. often reveals types of flavors of peach, strawberries or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Vin de France. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Vin de France

  • 1987With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Vin de France

  • Ugni blanc
  • Colombard
  • Muscat Hamburg
  • Muscadelle
  • Airen
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Jeroboam

Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.

Great natural sweet wines of Vin de France

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Vin de France go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Vin de France

  • 2011With an average score of 4.70/5

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

  • Marselan

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great unknow wines of Vin de France

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Vin de France

Unknow wines from the region of Vin de France go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lamb collar with mustard or spicy chicken and mustard pie.

The best vintages in unknow wine of Vin de France

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in unknow wine of Vin de France

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

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