Compare covered regions, their grapes and listed estates. This selection is not a complete inventory of the national vineyard.
| Regions | Key grapes | Signature |
|---|---|---|
| Bordeaux ↗ | Cabernet Sauvignon ↗ · Merlot ↗ | Cabernet Sauvignon leads on the Left Bank, Merlot on the Right; styles range from approachable bottles to ageworthy wines. Vins de Bordeaux ↗ |
| Burgundy ↗ | Pinot Noir ↗ · Chardonnay ↗ | Parcels, soils and exposures create a finely grained map of terroir, from Chablis to the Mâconnais. Vins de Bourgogne ↗ |
| Champagne ↗ | Pinot Noir ↗ · Chardonnay ↗ · Meunier ↗ | Acidity, fine bubbles and time on lees give Champagne its distinctive depth. Comité Champagne ↗ |
| Provence ↗ | Syrah / Shiraz ↗ · Grenache ↗ | Grenache and Syrah feature in blends whose colour alone does not predict flavour or sweetness. Vins de Provence ↗ |
| Loire Valley ↗ | Sauvignon Blanc ↗ · Chenin Blanc ↗ · Cabernet Franc ↗ · Melon Blanc ↗ | From Muscadet to Sancerre, soil, climate and grapes change the style. Vins de Loire ↗ |
| Alsace ↗ | Pinot Noir ↗ · Riesling ↗ · Gewurztraminer ↗ · Pinot Gris ↗ | Dry Riesling combines aroma and tension; Pinot Noir offers another view. Vins d'Alsace ↗ |
| Rhône Valley ↗ | Syrah / Shiraz ↗ · Grenache ↗ | Syrah leads in the north; Grenache often plays a major role farther south. Inter Rhône ↗ |
| Beaujolais ↗ | Gamay ↗ | Place and winemaking bring out Gamay’s fruit, freshness and sometimes ageing potential. Vins du Beaujolais ↗ |
Cabernet Sauvignon ↗ · Merlot ↗ · Pinot Noir ↗ · Chardonnay ↗ · Riesling ↗ · Syrah / Shiraz ↗ · Meunier ↗ · Sauvignon Blanc ↗ · Chenin Blanc ↗ · Grenache ↗ · Gamay ↗ · Cabernet Franc ↗ · Melon Blanc ↗ · Gewurztraminer ↗ · Pinot Gris ↗
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Médoc estate and a first growth in the 1855 classification.
A route to explore : Compare the grand vin, other bottlings and vintages.
Region: Bordeaux ↗Visit official website ↗
Symbolic illustration: it does not depict the estate’s actual landscape or buildings.
Sauternes estate known for sweet wines.
A route to explore : Explore how vintages and serving affect perceived sweetness.
Region: Bordeaux ↗Visit official website ↗
Symbolic illustration: it does not depict the estate’s actual landscape or buildings.
Champagne house based in Aÿ and known for its blends.
A route to explore : Compare blending, dosage and ageing across cuvées.
Region: Champagne ↗Visit official website ↗Converted to WebP, resized and cropped for display.