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France's wine regions, from Champagne and Alsace to Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Rhône and Provence, each with its main grape varieties and the wines it is known for.
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Where France's wines are made, with their main grapes and styles.
| Region | Main grapes | Signature wines |
|---|---|---|
| Champagne | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier | Sparkling wine made by the traditional method; Reims and Épernay |
| Alsace | Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Muscat | Dry, aromatic whites and Crémant d'Alsace; Colmar |
| Loire Valley | Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Melon de Bourgogne | Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon, Muscadet; crisp whites, light reds |
| Burgundy | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay | Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Mâconnais; Beaune |
| Jura | Savagnin, Chardonnay, Poulsard, Trousseau | Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, Crémant du Jura; Arbois |
| Savoie | Jacquère, Altesse, Mondeuse | Crisp alpine whites and peppery Mondeuse reds |
| Beaujolais | Gamay | Fresh, fruity reds; ten crus such as Morgon and Fleurie |
| Northern Rhône | Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne | Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Condrieu |
| Southern Rhône | Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault | Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Côtes du Rhône, Tavel rosé |
| Provence | Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Rolle | Pale dry rosé; Bandol reds |
| Languedoc-Roussillon | Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre | Bold reds, Picpoul de Pinet, Limoux sparkling, Banyuls |
| South West | Malbec, Tannat, Merlot, Petit Manseng | Cahors, Madiran, Bergerac, Jurançon, Gaillac |
| Bordeaux | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon | Médoc, Saint-Émilion, Pomerol, Graves, sweet Sauternes |
| Corsica | Nielluccio, Sciaccarellu, Vermentinu | Patrimonio, Ajaccio; herbal reds and rosés |
Shading follows départements, so it shows each region's general area; vineyards cover only part of it.
Map data: Natural Earth (public domain). Grapes and appellations as defined by INAO and the regional wine boards.