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“The majority of French wines are named after the region where the grapes are grown,” he explains, “and therefore the name of the grape, or grapes, which make the wine aren’t always ...

2. What vineyard is this wine from? Top quality French wines are often made from grapes of a single vineyard, or a selection of individual vineyard parcels. On the front label of this wine it ...

This interest in terroir means that unlike, say, American wines, where you'll see the grape variety listed, French wines are often identified with the place that they are produced, or the Appellat ...

Moreover, they have the complexity more frequently found in red wine; while 100% new French oak plays some role in this, it is the terroir of the communes of Puligny-Montrachet and ...

The upside of all this negativity in the market is that French vintners and exporters are now selling a much wider variety of wines than ever before, when rigid tradition ruled the industry.

Decoding a French wine label can feel like unraveling a mystery, especially for those new to the world of wine. Unlike many New World wines that prominently display grape varieties and easy-to ...