Wineries

French Wines
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French wine is produced in several regions throughout France, in quantities between 50 and 60 million hectolitres per year, or 7–8 billion bottles. France has the world’s second-largest total vineyard area, behind Spain. French wine traces its history to the 6th century BC, with many of France’s regions dating their wine-making history to Roman times. The wines produced today range from expensive high-end wines sold internationally, to more modest wines usually only seen within France.
Two concepts central to higher end French wines are the notion of “terroir”, which links the style of the wines to the specific locations where the grapes are grown and the wine is made, and the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system. Appellation rules closely define which grape varieties and winemaking practices are allowed in each of France’s several hundred geographically defined appellations, which can cover entire regions, individual villages or even specific vineyards.
France is the source of many grape varieties (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Syrah) that are now planted throughout the world, as well as wine-making practices and styles of wine that have been adopted in other producing countries.
Wines from French Wines
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CHÁTEAU PONTET-CANET Pauillac
Type: Red
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
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CHÂTEAU GUIRAUD 1ER CRU Sauternes
Type: White
Variety: Blend
Price: $$$$
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CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE POYFERRE
Type: Red
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Price: $$$$
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CHÂTEAU MONTVIEL Pomerol
Type: Red
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Price: $$$$
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CHÂTEAU VALANDRAUD Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
Type: Red
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Price: $$$$
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Château De Rayne Vigneau
Type: White
Variety: White Blend
Price: $$$$
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CHATEAU FOURCAS DUPRE Listrac-Medoc
Type: Red
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Price: $$$
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Chateau Gazin Rocquencourt
Type: Red
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Price: $$$$
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Château GISCOURS Margaux
Type: Red
Variety: Bordeaux Blend
Price: $$$$
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