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Buy Wine from France

France is a country strongly associated with the wine culture. Without France, wine would surely not exist, as it has always been a country that has always been a driving force in the world of wine. Who doesn't know Francefor its wines?

France is bathed by the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and enjoys a unique situation. Here are concentrated almost a total of one million hectares spread over 12 very different wine regions: Champagne, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Savoy and Jura, Rhône, Southwest, Dordogne, Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Alsaceand Corsica.

As for the varieties, each department cultivates its own varieties, which are very widespread worldwide. The main varieties are: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah. There is no other country, with the exception of Germany and Italy, that has such representative varieties that are part of the intrinsic culture of the wine and of the area. In fact, in France, the cultivation of varieties other than those native to each wine region is not allowed.

In addition to having excellent vineyards, they also have a great talent for defining, classifying and controlling them. The legislation onAppellations of Origin (Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée) governs all the factors involved in the quality of wine, and controls all stages of its production, from the planting of the vineyard until the bottled wine is offered for sale to the public. The INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine), with offices in all the wine-growing regions, is responsible for the laws and regulations drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture from 1927 for Champagne and from 1935 for the other regions. From these dates onwards, the concepts of "origin", "local, loyal and constant use", the drawing up of vineyard cadastral plans, the list of authorized vines, vine pruning, yields per hectare and winemaking procedures are the subject of study in each region.

Below the AOC category, which makes up half of all French wines, are the VDQS (Vins Délimités de Qualité Supérieure), a type of AOC on a waiting list. The second most important category of French wine is the Vins de Pays and finally, in order of quality, the Vin de Table.
Showing 1 to 16 of 3462 (217 Pages)

Buy Wine from France

France is a country strongly associated with the wine culture. Without France, wine would surely not exist, as it has always been a country that has always been a driving force in the world of wine. Who doesn't know Francefor its wines?

France is bathed by the Atlantic and the Mediterranean and enjoys a unique situation. Here are concentrated almost a total of one million hectares spread over 12 very different wine regions: Champagne, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Savoy and Jura, Rhône, Southwest, Dordogne, Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Alsaceand Corsica.

As for the varieties, each department cultivates its own varieties, which are very widespread worldwide. The main varieties are: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Syrah. There is no other country, with the exception of Germany and Italy, that has such representative varieties that are part of the intrinsic culture of the wine and of the area. In fact, in France, the cultivation of varieties other than those native to each wine region is not allowed.

In addition to having excellent vineyards, they also have a great talent for defining, classifying and controlling them. The legislation onAppellations of Origin (Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée) governs all the factors involved in the quality of wine, and controls all stages of its production, from the planting of the vineyard until the bottled wine is offered for sale to the public. The INAO (Institut National des Appellations d'Origine), with offices in all the wine-growing regions, is responsible for the laws and regulations drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture from 1927 for Champagne and from 1935 for the other regions. From these dates onwards, the concepts of "origin", "local, loyal and constant use", the drawing up of vineyard cadastral plans, the list of authorized vines, vine pruning, yields per hectare and winemaking procedures are the subject of study in each region.

Below the AOC category, which makes up half of all French wines, are the VDQS (Vins Délimités de Qualité Supérieure), a type of AOC on a waiting list. The second most important category of French wine is the Vins de Pays and finally, in order of quality, the Vin de Table.