French wine regions and types of wines

The distinctive wine producing regions in France are each known for specific varietals. In regions such as Bordeaux, Languedoc Roussillon and the Rhône Valley, you’re likely to find stunning red wines made of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, grenache and syrah grapes and their blends.

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Chateau La Garde, Blanc (Bordeaux) 2018

Chateau Le Boscq (St Estephe – Bordeaux) 2014

In the northern regions, white wines rule the roost with the Loire Valley, Alsace and Champagne producing much of the country’s white varietals. Alsace is known for its rieslings, while you’ll find chenin blancs, sauvignon blancs and sweeter muscadets produced in the Loire Valley. Champagne speaks for itself. And in the middle of the country, Bourgogne is known for its mastery of both red and white wines such as pinot noir and chardonnay.

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Domaine Grosbois, Cuisine de ma Mere (Loire Valley) 2020

For lovers of rosé wine, Provence specialises in the pale pink blends. Vins de Provence reportedly accounted for 38% of the country's overall rosé production in 2020, which equates to about 150 million AOC-certified bottles.