Wine country
Wine of France
France is part of the old world of wine. On Winelingo you can explore 14 of its wine regions — Alsace, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Burgundy and more — along with the grapes they grow and the styles they are famous for.
- Wine world
- Old World
- Regions on Winelingo
- 14
- Signature grapes
- Syrah, Chardonnay, Cinsault, Grenache
Signature grapes of France
Wine regions of France
Alsace
Alsace is France’s premier region for aromatic, mostly dry white wines, famous for varietally labeled…
Beaujolais
A region in eastern France just south of Burgundy famous for light, fruity, low-tannin red wines made almost…
Bordeaux
Historic French region famed for structured red blends.
Burgundy
The spiritual home of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Chablis
Chablis is the northernmost outpost of Burgundy, making bone-dry, unoaked white wine entirely from…
Champagne
The original sparkling wine region.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A prestigious southern Rhône appellation famous for its rich, full-bodied red blends, typically led by…
Languedoc-Roussillon
This sprawling southern region is France’s largest wine area and its great-value engine room, turning out…
Loire Valley
A long river valley in west-central France famous for its high-acid, food-friendly wines, especially crisp…
Northern Rhône
French region for spicy, savory Syrah.
Provence
Provence, on France’s sun-soaked southeastern coast, is the country’s benchmark and most iconic region for…
Sancerre
Sancerre, in the eastern Loire Valley, is one of the world’s benchmark regions for Sauvignon Blanc and the…
Sauternes
Sauternes, a small district within Bordeaux, makes one of the world’s most celebrated sweet wines: luscious,…
Southern Rhône
The Southern Rhône is the heartland of generous, Grenache-based red blends, with the prestigious…
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