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Example of refined elegance

Talking about wine means talking about France−you cannot really separate these two. French red wine is an example of refined elegance, an object of desire for any serious wine lover. When talking about Bordeaux and Burgundy, no more needs to be said, these places are where the most coveted wines in the world are born. But there are also great Syrah wines in Côtes du Rhône, and not forgetting the famous Beaujolais Nouveau, young and fruity wines that are responsible for the biggest annual celebration in the world of wine. Aside from the best known and most glamorous areas in the winemaking world, France also offers some outstanding red wines made in other parts of the country, wines for everyone that we would encourage you to try.

France is one of the main wine-producing countries. It enjoys a great climate for growing vines and the diverse landscape allows the production of wines with very different profiles depending where they come from.

French red wine is world famous and many people would say it is home to the best wines in the world.

French red wines types.

Taking a look around the French wine scene, we find a wide range of diverse wines in all types.

The stand-out areas in the production of French red wine are Bordeaux with its Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, Burgundy and its Pinot Noir and Gamay, the Rhône Valley and its Syrah and Garnacha Tinta and the Loire Valley, with Cabernet Franc and Gamay.

Characteristics of reds from these areas.

In Bordeaux, the area that produces the most Apellation Contrôlée (AC) rated wine, the best wines are generally powerful and structured with good aging potential. Bordeaux, the birthplace of Cabernet Sauvignon, is a world leader when it comes to working with this variety.

On the other hand, Burgundy wines in general stand out for their finesse and elegance. This is where the best and most sought-after Pinot Noir wines come from, as well as the rich and fresh Gamay wines made through carbonic maceration.

In the Rhone Valley the reds are rich and deep. This is where some of the world’s most coveted Garnachas and Syrahs come from. In the northern part of the Rhone, Syrah is often used alone, to make single-variety wines, and in the south, Garnacha is more prominent, although it is usually accompanied by Syrah or Monastrell.

Finally, the Loire Valley produces wines that are generally characterised by their lightness and good acidity, which is down to its location in the northernmost part of France.

Wineries.

Some of the classic wineries in these areas are Moueix in Bordeaux, who also own La Fleur-Pétrus, Trotanoy in Pomerol, and Château Bélair-Monange; Louis Latour and Jean Foillard in Burgundy and Chapoutier, M. Guigal and Jaboulet in the Rhone Valley.

French red wine has a good reputation and is different depending on where it comes from, and that can be down to the varieties used, the climate, soil or producer.

Which is your favourite region?

Delve into the excellence of French red wines: the elegance of Pinot Noir in Burgundy or the structure of Bordeaux. A unique selection from its most renowned regions

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Domaine Jean Foillard Morgon 2024

France AOC Morgon (Beaujolais)

The most natural expression of the native Gamay variety
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Domaine Lafage Narassa 2024

France VDP des Côtes Catalanes (Languedoc-Roussillon)

A wine that gets everyone on the same page
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CHF13.49
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Les Creisses Les Brunes 2023

France IGP Pays d'Oc (Languedoc-Roussillon)

Smooth, sweet and deliciously woody
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CHF35.40
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Domaine Lafage Nicolas 2024

France VDP des Côtes Catalanes (Languedoc-Roussillon)

One of the best red wines from the southeast of France
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CHF12.41
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Château Joanin Bécot 2025 en Primeur

France AOC Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux (Bordeaux)

A modern and refined Côtes de Bordeaux
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Les Creisses 2024

France IGP Pays d'Oc (Languedoc-Roussillon)

An exuberant Languedoc classic -
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CHF21.79
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Château Tronquoy 2023

France AOC Saint-Estèphe (Bordeaux)

The wine of magnates and billionaires
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CHF24.69
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Château Langoa Barton 2025 en Primeur

France AOC Saint-Julien (Bordeaux)

A proud member of the renowned Barton family
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Domaine Lafage Double Passage 2024

France VDP des Côtes Catalanes (Languedoc-Roussillon)

A very special red wine harvested in two batches
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CHF17.47
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Château Les Carmes Haut Brion 2023

France AOC Pessac-léognan (Bordeaux)

The classic elegance of Pessac-Lèognan
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Château Montrose 2025 en Primeur

France AOC Saint-Estèphe (Bordeaux)

The elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classé
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Château Poujeaux 2022

France Moulis-en-Médoc (Bordeaux)

A Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel with a wonderfully unique personality
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Rietsch Tout Rouge 2025

France AOC Alsace (Alsace)

Delicious and long-lasting thirst quencher
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CHF17.82
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Les Creisses Magnum 2024

France IGP Pays d'Oc (Languedoc-Roussillon)

An exuberant Languedoc classic -
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CHF42.02
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Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2022

France AOC Crozes-Hermitage (Rhone)

A fruity and spicy Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage, in the Rhône
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