What is the most famous French wine?
A BORDEAUX RED Bordeaux is France’s most famous wine region and the reference point for Cabernet Sauvignon. But there’s actually more Merlot (66%) in Bordeaux’s vineyards overall than Cabernet (22.5%).
What are the different types of French wines?
There are 11 dominant French wine regions, each known for their unique terroir, grape varieties, and wines.
- Bordeaux. The prestigious Bordeaux in the southwest of France is home to over 60 growing appellations.
- Burgundy.
- Alsace.
- Champagne.
- Rhone Valley.
- Languedoc and Roussillon.
- Loire Valley.
- 8. Provence.
What is a French red wine?
French Red Wine Grape Varieties
- Merlot. Around 11% of the world’s Merlot wines are made in France, mainly in Bordeaux, Bergerac, Cahors and Languedoc-Roussillon.
- Grenache.
- Syrah.
- Carignan.
- Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Cabernet Franc.
- Gamay.
- Pinot Noir.
Is Chardonnay a French wine?
The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. For new and developing wine regions, growing Chardonnay is seen as a ‘rite of passage’ and an easy entry into the international wine market.
What are some French red wines?
What to drink in France? 10 Most Popular French Red Wines
- Wine Appellation. Pomerol. Pomerol.
- Wine Appellation. La Tâche. Vosne-Romanée.
- Wine Appellation. Chambertin. Côte-d’Or.
- Wine Appellation. Hermitage rouge. Drôme.
- Wine Appellation. Chambolle-Musigny.
- Wine Appellation. Saint-Émilion.
- Wine Appellation. Beaujolais.
- Wine Variety. Syrah.
What is a sweet French wine?
Sauternes is a French sweet wine from the region of the same name in the Graves section in Bordeaux. Sauternes wine is made from sémillon, sauvignon blanc, and muscadelle grapes that have been affected by Botrytis cinerea, also known as noble rot.
