French wine

Vive la France, the country where it all began for Nadien (the founder of Le Club des Vins). Here you'll find everything related to French wine country, from blogs and podcasts to fun items from the Fan Shop.

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  • Introduction
  • French wine legislation
  • French wine regions
  • France in the Fanshop

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French wine legislation

Mastering French wine law isn't easy. Numerous appellations of origin (AOCs) dictate a plethora of rules.

The most famous AOC is AOC Champagne. We all know that Champagne must come from the Champagne region and that it always has bubbles, so it must be produced in a specific way. There are even more requirements. And this applies to all AOCs in France, in fact.

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French wine regions

Alsace →

Lots of aromatic whites. From Riesling to Gewürztraminer. More and more Grands Crus. Now even Pinot Noir.

Burgundy →

Just when you understand the difference between village, premier cru, and grand cru, you realize you also need to know the producers. And the best years.

Champagne →

The iconic sparkling wine region, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier taking center stage. Still wines are also receiving increasing attention.

Beaujolais →

The Gamay region, which nearly collapsed under the influence of early vintages, is now back on track with refined, serious cru wines.Bojo is gamayzing.

Jurassic →

From the complex vin jaune from the Jura to the refined, fresh mountain wines from the Savoie.

Loire →

Known for its versatile wines, from crisp Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre to the incredible Chenin Blanc from Vouvray and Savennières. Anjou is also making a comeback, though thankfully not with that semi-sweet rosé.

Bordeaux →

Centuries of history, tons of lists, it's one of those areas where you can't see the forest for the trees. But Le Club helps!

Languedoc →

Anything goes, anything goes. Not always AOC, but simply IGP or Vin de France. Bulk, cult, craziness. And everything in between.

Rhône & Provence →

In Provence you will find thirst-quenching rosés, while the Rhône is known for powerful syrah in the north and the GSM blend in the south.