France benefits from a range of locations and climates that are suitable for growing wines, resulting in a diverse range of varieties and styles. Emphasis remains as much on tradition as technology, with particular significance placed on the expression of terroir. The finest wine-producing regions are Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Rhône.
Other significant areas include Alsace, Beaujolais, Chablis, Jura, Loire, and south west France. A predominantly red wine-producing country, less than a quarter of all wine consumed in France is white.
Bottle 75cl £41.08
Case of 6 £246.48
Dark, crunchy, ripe cherries and blueberries abound here with a hint of earthy depths that are supported by ripe, velvety tannins and a juicy freshness. The wine is finely honed and supple with lovely length underpinned by a firm core of savoury mineral strength and a persistent length. Drink from 2021.Armit Wines
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Bottle 75cl £41.08
Case of 6 £246.48
Bottle 75cl £41.08
Case 6 x 75cl £246.48
Bottle 75cl £41.08
Case of 6 x 75cl £250.00
From a significant 1er Cru beneath Malconsorts and touching La Tâche, this is always a generous cuvée with abundant fruit, plenty of flesh and juicy tannins. Glossy in appearance, this is charming and open on the nose with persistence and plenty of style on the finish. Drink from 2013.
moreBottle 75cl £41.67
Case of 6 x 75cl £250.08
A wine of red fruits and a lithe, elegant style, this combines redcurrant and raspberry with a little white pepper and lovely silky textures. No more than mid-weight (but important to note that all Moueix wines are tasted without press wine added), the style is generally gentle and relaxed but never escaping a certain austerity and rigour running through as...
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Bottle 75cl £41.68
Case of 6 £250.08
Bottle 75cl £41.68
Bottle 75cl £42.36
Case of 6 £254.12
Absolutely outstanding. This low dosage cuvée captures the brilliance of 2008. Classic Gimonnet: racy, driving and mineral with real delicacy. This blossoms in the glass to reveal an underlying seriousness which will unravel with age. Spectacular today but with a big future.Armit Wines
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Bottle 75cl £42.68
Bottle 75cl £42.68
Bottle 75cl £42.68
Bottle 75cl £42.68
Case of 6 x 75cl £256.08
Bottle 75cl £42.68
Bottle 75cl £42.68
Case of 6 x 75cl £232.08
Bright, smoky red and black fruit provides a subtle floral lift. The palate is very fine, with a lovely velvety grip and fresh mouth-watering acidity. Dark wild fruits and a hint of liquorice spice on the palate show lovely density and richness before the long, supple finish. Drink from 2022.Armit Wines
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The most widely planted variety of French wine is Carignan, with other significant red varieties being Grenache, Merlot, Cinsaut and Cabernet Sauvignon. Ugni Blanc dominates the white grape plantings as the main variety used in the production of Cognac. The other principal white French wine varieties are Chardonnay and Sémillon.
WINE FROM FRANCE
From the full-bodied red Cabernet Sauvignons of Bordeaux and crisp white Sancerres of the Loire, to fine French sparkling wines from Champagne and beyond, start sampling our diverse French wines lists today.
FRENCH WINE REGIONS
The variety of conditions between, and even within, the main French wine regions, is what makes wine in France so diverse and exciting. From Champagne in the north, whose cooler climate necessitates labour intensive processes to produce their renowned sparkling wines, to Bordeaux in the west, home to around 10,000 French wine producers. Select robust reds from Rhône, fresh whites and sparkling wines from the Loire Valley. Or revel in the warmth of the Mediterranean coast, where sun-drenched vines produce fruity reds and refreshing rosés from Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence in the South of France.
Our selection of French wines has been curated from all corners of this wine loving country.
FRENCH WINE PRODUCERS
Armit Wines is proud of the relationship we’ve built with some of the most revered French wine producers in the country. Sample French wine’s rising stars like Agathe Bursin from Alsace, or explore more established producers of wine in France. The Guinaudeau family, producers of Château Lafleur and Château Grand Village are famed for the quality of their Bordeaux Supérieur and Bordeaux Blanc wines. While Domaine Huet is one of the greatest producers of single-vineyard Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley. We are also delighted to be the exclusive UK agency for the wonderful Champagne Gimonnet.
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