France remains the best wine region in the world for many reasons, producing more well-known varieties than any other country in the world.
Morrisons is celebrating the best of French wines with great special offers, food inspiration and the chance to win a luxurious trip to Champagne. From simple Chardonnays and Merlots to fine Champagne, you’re sure to find a French wine to suit your taste and pocket.
Learn more about the different French wine regions below, and take a look at the tips on enjoying French wine from our resident wine expert, Arabella Woodrow.
Probably the most famous of the French wine regions, Bordeaux produces mostly red wines, and predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes.
Try these wines from this region:
Baron La Rose Vielles VignesMouton Cadet RougeMouton Cadet BlancMorrisons Claret
It might be small but this area is legendary for its red and white wines. The most common grape varietals grown in this region are Gamay for making Beaujolais, Chardonnay (for white Burgundy) and Pinot Noir (making Red Burgundy wines).
Côtes De Beaune VillagesBlason De Bourgogne Chardonnay
The Loire Valley is best known for its white wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Muscadet.
The Rhône Valley is situated in the south east of France, providing perfect growing conditions to France's best value red wines. Grapes grown there include Grenache, Syrah and Viognier.
Granges Côtes Du Rhone RedCrozes Hermitage Red
With a wine history dating back to the Middle Ages, Champagne is of course best known for white sparking wines. It’s the most northern of the wine regions in France and specialises in Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes.
Lanson Rosé Brut Champagne
Unlike the rest of France, Alsace names its wines by type of grape instead of place names. Alsace wines are mostly white, and include Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling.
Three times the size of Bordeaux, this region has been producing wine for more than 2000 years. Today it’s best known for its red wines.
French ViognierFrench Merlot
Between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees mountains lies this ancient wine region, best known for red wines – such as Corbieres and Minervois.
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