For several centuries France has been holding the mark of one of the most popular wine-producing countries. In Russia, you can buy popular French wine of different price categories and different years of harvest and bottling. Popular French wines can be classified into the following categories: still, local, delimited wines of the highest quality and limited editions of the highest quality.
Popular table wines
The most inexpensive are table wines. The year of the harvest and bottling is not indicated on the label, the wines themselves are made from mixed grapes, however, in Russia you can buy quite tasty drinks of this category. Quite popular is the wine of the inexpensive producer Pour Tout Jour (read as "Pur Tu Zhur"). The manufacturer produces inexpensive red and white wines of various strengths (semi-sweet and dry). The cost in Russian hypermarkets is about 300 rubles. Other popular brands of table wines are the very common in stores Bon Soir and Bon Ton from the same manufacturer (red and white wines). The average cost also does not exceed 350 rubles per bottle.
Local wines
Local wines are characterized by the fact that only grape varieties grown in a specific region of France are used in the production. These wines can be of any sweetness and strength and are usually red, white, or rosé. If grapes growing in different places are mixed, this is reflected in the name (for example, "Cabernet Sauvignon"). The most popular local French wines are Sauvignon, Beaujolais, Bordeaux and Champagne, of which one can stand out.
Fresh wines may not differ in taste from popular table wines, however, with proper aging, local wines develop distinctive taste qualities, so when buying, you can watch the harvest year. Most local wines cost around 600-700 rubles per bottle or more. The best red varieties are considered to be Chateau Beaulieu of different years (the most popular are 2007 wines). Of the rosé wines, the Chateau Tour de Bonnet of 2011 is well known (the cost does not exceed 800 rubles per bottle). White wine lovers will love the popular white semi-sweet Jean de Saligny, Bordeaux AOC Blanc Semisweet, 2010.
Limited varieties
Delimited (or vintage) French wines are the most optimal in terms of price-quality combination. They can be produced in any region and make up only 1% of the wine produced, so they do not actually make it to the shelves. The situation is the same with limited French wines of various yields. They are not a popular product due to their rather high price, reaching thousands of euros, and lack of availability in stores.
