Name of « Vin de France » certify the origin of the wine but also, it’s an AOC who guarantee the quality of the wine
France is very famous for the multiplication and differentiation of his wines. 9 area provide French wine, each one different and unique.
Alsace
Very famous area for is white dry fresh. Alsace wine could be drink with fish, seafood, but also Foie Gras or spicy food.
6 big appellation in Alsace :
- Gewurztraminer
- Riesling
- Sylvaner
- Tokay Pinot Gris
- Pinot Blanc
- Crémant d’Alsace
Bordeaux
Nearly 7 000 châteaux are producing Bordeaux wine ! They are classified by old method in order to determinate best of the best. Some of them are universal : Margaux, Yquem, Pétrus, Cheval Blanc, Haut Brion … This beautiful area produced all types of wine : Red wine, Dry white wine, Sweet white wine, Rosé. Wine of Bordeaux are classified in 57 different appellations with a totally difference of taste and savor.
Most Knowing appellation of Bordeaux are :
- Médoc
- Haut Médoc
- Margaux
- Saint Emilion
- Fronsac
- Cotes de Bourg
- Premières Côtes de Blaye
- Pessac Léognan
- Sauternes
- Bordeaux aoc/supérieur
Burgundy
The most exciting area of vine in France with big appellation very popular like Beaujolais and Chablis, but also a multitude of little appellation dedicated to expert consumer. Wine of Burgundy are very smart, complex and sensual.
Most famous appellation of Burgundy are
- Chablis
- Côte de Nuits
- Gevrey
- Chambertin
- Clos Vougeot
- Vosne Romanée
- Nuits Saint Georges
- Côte de Beaune
- Corton-Pommard
- Volnay
- Meursault
- Chassagne Montrachet
Champagne
Champagne is the most famous sparkling wine in the world! It’s also one of the most original process of vinification :: To produce champagne, you have to blend white and red grape, add sugar, and lot of secret after.
Winemakers use 3 differents grape to produce champagne, the most knowing of the three is Chardonnay, same as used in Burgundy for white wine.
Languedoc
Languedoc Roussillon is the first bigger area of production in France. Yesterday knowing for is bad quality, Languedoc is now recogniz as an excellent and cheap wine area.
Most Famous appellation are :
- Coteaux du Languedoc
- Corbières
- Saint Chinian
- Cotes du Roussillon
- Costières de Nimes
Loire
Vallée de la Loire is very famous for his white wine.
Grapes for Loire white wine isn’t chardonnay but Chenin blanc or Sauvignon. 75% of production is for white wine, but some red wines are very pleased and very easy-drinking for aperitif.
Mains appellations are :
- Muscadet
- Anjou
- Saumur
- Chinon
- Pouilly Fumé
- Sancerre
Provence
Provence area is the older area of vine in France. Greek created Massilila (Marseille) and imported the first vine in France.
Rosé is the speciality of the area, with white wine, perfect with sea food and fish of Mediterranean sea.
Rhône
Vallée du Rhône produce wine very different with two distinct and different area of production : Septentrional Côte du Rhone and Meridional Côte du Rhône.
Wines are very fruitly and spicy in south, and more complex and powerful in the north.
Mains appellations are :
- Côte Rôtie
- Condrieu
- Crozes Hermitage
- Gigondas
- Châteauneuf du Pape
- Côtes du Rhône aoc
- Côtes du Rhône Villages
South West
South West wines are sometimes including to Bordeaux wine, and it’s so difficult to delimitate the area of production between Bordeaux and South West wine. It doesn’t mean that south west wines less taste that Bordeaux wine. Most of times you could fine good quality / price wine with a lot of character and powerful aroma.
Most famous appellation are :
- Cahors
- Jurançon
- Madiran
- Bergerac
- Monbazillac
- Irouléguy