Loire Valley Wines Explained: From Muscadet to Sancerre
France's Loire Valley stretches from the Atlantic inland. Expect crisp Muscadet, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, with styles ranging from bone-dry to sweet and sparkling.
Crémant
Discover Crémant, traditional-method sparkling wines produced across several French regions, offering fine bubbles, refreshing acidity and styles ranging from crisp and fruity to rich and complex.
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Champagne Explained: Grapes, Wines and How to Explore It
Champagne is a cool-climate region in north-east France producing some of the world’s most famous bottle-fermented sparkling wines. But Champagne is not a single style—it’s a system built on three grapes, key styles and a patchwork of vineyard areas that each taste different.
Savagnin: The Jura Grape Behind Vin Jaune and Oxidative Wines
Savagnin is a distinctive white grape best known in France's Jura region. It typically produces dry wines with high acidity and flavours of citrus, green apple, nuts and spice. Some examples develop complex oxidative notes of curry, walnut and preserved lemon.