About Red Wines from France

About Red Wines from France
Where does one start when discussing wine and France? As well as being one of the two leading wine-producing countries in the world (along with Italy - the numbers are extremely close every year), it is the spiritual birthplace of so many famous wines, from the great red and white Burgundies to the esteemed red wines of Bordeaux as well as the world's finest sparkling wine, Champagne. While these wines have been celebrated and praised for many decades and can be found on the finest wine lists around the world, there have been problems for French wines in overall sales - the belief that French wines are necessarily expensive does not help. This is especially true with younger buyers, as strict French wine laws have meant that the country's producers are limited regarding innovation. Thus France has lost market share to numerous New World Countries such as the US, Chile and Argentina and even to its neighbor, Italy. Still, French wines are undisputed as far as respect around the world and there have been some marketing campaigns lately that have driven sales for wines such as Cotes-du-Rhone and those from Provence. It is obvious that French wines will always be held in great regard by consumers and critics alike.

Top Picks for France

Red Wines

Les Hauts De Granget 2020  Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
94 points
$45
A fantastic Right Bank table wine with good heft for Merlot; pair with steak frites at a Parisian cafe.
Kirkland Signature 2022  Bordeaux Supèrieur
93 points
$6
Best Buy
A savory, sanguine, Bordeaux Superior red ideally suited for sipping or special Saturday night supper.
93 points $6 Best Buy
Kirkland Signature 2021 Bordeaux St. Julien
93 points
$17
Best Buy
A robust, meaty, Old World-styled red with superb interplay of fruit, earth, umami, and oak; lots of terroir on display here and will be sensational with classic beef dishes.
93 points $17 Best Buy
Georges Vigouroux 2019 Chateau Tournelles Grand Vin Estate Buzet
93 points
$29
A seamless, not showy, French red that will delight at the table; kicks above its weight class.
Maison Riche 2023  Cabernet Franc
93 points
$14
Best Buy
A juicy Cabernet Franc that is fresh and easy to drink.
93 points $14 Best Buy
Kirkland Signature 2023  Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge
93 points
$7
Best Buy
Grenache fruit dominant on the nose and palate with Syrah for a bit of savory, peppery lift and structure; textbook delicious Cote Du Rhone.
93 points $7 Best Buy
Chateau Bellevue 2022  Bordeaux Rouge
93 points
$13
Best Buy
A beautiful Bordeaux that's just starting to come into its own; fruity and savory with proper balance and structure, yum.
93 points $13 Best Buy
Kirkland Signature 2022  Vacqueyras
93 points
$11
Best Buy
The lushness of the Grenache shines here and makes for a flawless any occasion summer red; share with confidence.
93 points $11 Best Buy
Vignobles Labuzan 2022 Chateau Pontet La Gravière Graves Rouge
93 points
$13
Best Buy
A corner cafe with this bottle and steak frites on any afternoon is the perfect way to tastily watch the day pass by.
93 points $13 Best Buy
Vignobles Labuzan 2022 Chateau Des Gravieres Graves Rouge
93 points
$15
Best Buy
A wonderful food wine with structure and complexity; wines like this are how the next generation will discover wine and the older generations will have bottles such as these as their daily drinkers.
93 points $15 Best Buy