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Wine FAQs
What Makes White Wines From France Special?
Just like with any specific style of wine from any particular place, white wine from France is special for many reasons. Natural factors—such as a French region’s soil, elevation, climate, sunlight and more—contribute to the quality or character of the country’s white grapes, while cellar techniques, winemaker preferences, and regional traditions and rules can all play a role in the finished white wines.
What are Some Important French White Wines to Know?
Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris (known as Pinot Grigio in Italy) are all internationally important white wine grapes native to France. A few other important French-born whites to know are Marsanne, Roussane, Sémillon and Viognier.
There are bottomless French whites worth seeking and sipping. However, some iconic French whites to know include white Burgundy and Chablis (both made from Chardonnay grown in the Burgundy region), Muscadet (made from Melon de Bourgogne grapes in the Loire Valley), Sancerre (made from Sauvigon Blanc in France’s Loire Vally), Saumur Blanc (made from Loire Valley-grown Chenin Blanc) and white Bordeaux (also called Bordeaux Blanc), which is made primarily form Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon in Bordeaux.
And while not native to France, Pinot Blanc and Riesling produced in Alsace, France, are two other important whites to know.
Are White Wines from France Dry or Sweet?
Both dry and sweet white wines are produced in France, however, dry French whites are typically more widely available.
How to Pick a Good French White Wine
As with any wine, what makes as a good French white wine is a matter of personal taste. You may enjoy crisp and clean, light-bodied whites, while someone else may prefer more robust, fruit-forward or oaky picks—both of which are produced in France.
Generally, one way to know about a French white wine’s quality is to look at its label: Wines labeled with Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status come from a specific region and were made in a certain style, and are evaluated to ensure their quality level. Grand Cru and Premier Cru status bottles will also labeled as such, and are, technically speaking, the best French white wine you can find. Subject to strict regulations that vary by production area, these stsatuses are often tied to a single vineyard or estate, and sometimes even a specific vintage.
However, just because an expert labels a wine as great, doesn’t mean you will enjoy it. The best way to find a good French white wine is to purchase it from a source you trust, like wsjwine.com
How to Serve White French Wine
As with any white wine, white wine from France should be served chilled. Try to pour your wine around 45-55°F. If you'd like to bring out the white wine’s acidity, serve it at the lower end of the temperature spectrum. To highlight your French white’s fruit or floral flavors, try to serve it a few degrees warmer.
Any all-purpose wine glass or white wine glass will work well for any French white.
What Foods Pair Well with French White Wine?
Because white wine from France varies dramatically depending what grapes it’s made from, where and how is was made, how long it was been aged and more, there isn’t a single food or type of food that pairs best (or would be terrible with) French white wines. When matching food and wine, the characteristics of your wine matter more than where it was made.
Generally speaking, you should select a wine with the same flavor intensity or weight as your food, and try to serve wine that’s more acidic than what you are eating. You may also want a wine with flavors that either complement or counter those of your food.
Some classic French pairings to consider are Chablis with oysters; Chardonnay, Viognier or Pinot Gris for French onion soup; Sauvignon Blanc for coq au vin; Chardonnay with cassoulet; and Muscadet with grilled fish.