Red wines from France

“The red wines of France need no introduction”—in fact, a little introduction does them no harm at all. Although there are many famous names, and much that is taken for granted about French wine, it is very difficult to do justice briefly to the huge diversity of styles and methods that have contributed to the nation's world-wide reputation for wine. Our selection rounds up many of the usual suspects: Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, but also offers some scope for discovery.