France
See Decanter’s travel guides to top wine regions in France, including Champagne, Provence and the Loire Valley, with expert advice on where to stay, eat and visit on your holiday.
Plus check out our city guides for the best bars and restaurants to visit in Bordeaux or Lyon and the top restaurants in Alsace…
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Five French wines to celebrate Bastille DayThe national day of France is celebrated on 14 July with parties, fireworks, parades and, of course, wine.
By Natalie Earl Published
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World Cup of Wines: Four perfect bottles to pair with the semi-finalsThe penultimate wine pairings...
By Rupert Millar Published
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Domaine Juliette Avril: A lighter side to ChâteauneufChallenging the conventions of Châteauneuf-du-Pape...
By Matt Walls Published
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Krug's new releases: Two vintages for the agesA trio of beautiful new wines...
By Tom Hewson Published
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Wine investment: Bordeaux en primeur sales up 'a little'The good and the bad of en primeur...
By Chris Mercer Published
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Seven organic Sauvignon Blanc for summer sippingFrom fruity and tropical to stony and herbal, there's a Sauvignon style for everyone, if you know where to look. These organic examples are perfect for summer.
By Natalie Earl Published
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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste: A lesson in precisionSponsor Content Created With Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
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Forgotten France: The volcanic wines of Côtes du ForezGoing back to the source...
By Chris Howard Published
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Delamotte & Salon Champagne Masterclass: DFWE New York 2026Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier reports on the sold-out Champagne masterclass she hosted with Delamotte and Salon’s export director Cristian Rimoldi.
By Pascaline Lepeltier Published
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Pairing wine with seafood: Expert advice and five perfect matches to try tonightFrom golden rules to offbeat suggestions...
By Fiona Sims Published
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Why 2009 Bordeaux is still a reference for joyful modern classicismAn epochal vintage...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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A newcomer’s guide to visiting Burgundy like a localBlending in in Burgundy...
By Sara Keene Published
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Forgotten France: The wines born on the fallen mountain of ApremontWines of light and air...
By Chris Howard Published
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Winemaker to watch: Hombeline GuyonA famed Burgundian bloodline continues...
By Natalie Earl Published
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Why Château Corbin is 'an intimate jewel of St-Emilion'Down-to-earth and delicious...
By Elin McCoy Published
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Best buys from Sainsbury’s: Value picks and seasonal sips to drink nowTop picks for your shopping basket this season...
By Julie Sheppard Last updated
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Vacqueyras 2022 retasted in bottle: 25 top wines for southern Rhône loversThe truth will out...
By Matt Walls Published
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Corsica's wild edge: The elemental wines of the island's far southThe taste of the elements...
By Chris Howard Published
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Panel tasting results: Superb St-Emilion & Pomerol from 2020A stellar set of scores...
By Georgie Hindle Published
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The ethical drinker: Join the resistance and give hybrid grapes a chanceDo you know your Souvignier Gris from your Cabernet Cortis? Sustainability editor Natalie Earl explores the rise and symbolism of disease-resistant hybrid grapes via an innovative micro-négociant project in southern France's Languedoc.
By Natalie Earl Published
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Lessons in creativity from Vin De FranceSponsor Content Created With Anivin
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By Decanter Staff Published
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A premium Côtes de Provence rosé you won’t want to missSponsor Content Created With Château Saint Julien d'Aille
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Andrew Jefford: 'We've got a wine revolution on our hands'Growers must seize opportunities in a fast-changing climate, says our award-winning columnist, highlighting exciting white wines being produced in the Monts d'Avène area of high Languedoc in southern France.
By Andrew Jefford Published
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A tasting a century in the making – trying a 100 year-old Champagne forgotten in the cellar of France's most famous chefOur Champagne correspondent was invited to Ruinart for an incredible vertical tasting of eight wines spanning 100 years.
By Tom Hewson Published
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Why Burgundy's Hautes-Côtes will be the region's next 'big thing'Burgundy's appellations of the future...
By Charles Curtis MW Published
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Panel tasting results: Make these your go-to Provence rosés this summerSummer in a bottle...
By Heather Dougherty Published
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'To keep freshness and elegance – this is my work' – Laurent-Perrier and the art of Grand SiècleConsistency in extremes...
By Tom Hewson Published
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UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge 2026 winner revealedThe head of wine at Estelle Manor in Witney, Oxfordshire has been named winner of the UK Ruinart Sommelier Challenge 2026.
By Natalie Earl Published
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Why Bergerac should be your next wine travel destinationSavour the languorous life of southwest France...
By Paola Westbeek Published
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Costières de Nîmes: The Rhône’s Wild WestA hotbed of experimentation...
By Matt Walls Published
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The Third Growths: Reviewed, reappraised, reclassifiedEmerging from the shadows...
By Panos Kakaviatos Published
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Bordeaux's 2016 vintage: Revisiting & retasting 10 years onInstant enjoyment yet ageworthy...
By Gareth Birchley Published