France is still the leading reference for wine in the world. Of course, France no longer has the monopoly when it comes to producing the best wines, but it is still a model admired the world over, and often imitated. The extraordinary richness of its terroir and grape varieties, its diverse climate, and its unparalleled history of vineyards, make it the top producer in terms of quality. Personal Favourites + All our personal favourites Enlarge La Charme aux Prêtres 2005 Domaine Bernard Coillot Père et Fils Marsannay AOC - Red - Burgundy - France Situated in Marsannay-la-Côte this family-owned estate, run by fourth-generation winemakers, today produces one of the best wines of the appellation. With this very handsome vintage, you will find an elegant and aromatic wine... Rouge-Blanc: 4/5 Product unavailable   Enlarge Les Pensées de Pallus 2006 Domaine de Pallus Chinon AOC - Red - Loire Valley - France Bertrand Sourdais’s top cuvée is Les Pensées de Pallus. He selects his oldest and best vines to produce Les Pensées. Distinctive, with a strong, racy graphite underpinning carrying the raspberry ganache, spice, incense... Rouge-Blanc: 5/5 Wine Spectator: 91/100   18,90 €   case 12 bottles 226,79 € Enlarge Santenay Blanc 2004 Domaine Michel Caillot Santenay AOC - White - Burgundy - France We loved this flattering white Santenay, with its exciting range of citrus and ripe exotic fruit flavours, great freshness, elegance and perfect balance. This is a wine that can be enjoyed young, though it will keep for a few years... Rouge-Blanc: 5/5 Guide Hachette: 2 * 18,90 €   case 6 bottles 113,40 € Enlarge Gigondas Tradition 2002 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas AOC - Red - Rhone Valley - France Coming from a true winemaking village, this handsome purple wine is both balanced and powerful, offering an elegant aromatic expression in which fruit and spices happily combine. This wine will delight when matched... Rouge-Blanc: 5/5 Decanter Magazine: 5/5 Parker: 88/100   19,90 €   case 12 bottles 238,79 € Good Deals + All good deals Enlarge Vin de Pays de la Drôme 2004 Domaine Fond Croze VdP de la Drôme - Red - Rhone Valley - France Here is a very attractive wine made predominantly from a beautiful and intense Grenache that is both generous and elegant, with the addition of Syrah. Fine and silky tannins, mild spices, jammy black berries and pleasure are here united. Rouge-Blanc: 4/5   8,90 €   case 12 bottles 106,79 € Enlarge Graves blanc Fût de Chêne 2006 Château Piron Graves AOC - White - Bordeaux - France An excellent dry white from Bordeaux that offers a creamy and fat body in a ready to drink vintage. The freshness of the Sauvignon is beautifully married with the roundness of the Semillon, which is in a slightly higher proportion... Rouge-Blanc: 4/5 Concours de Bordeaux - Aquitaine: Silver   12,90 €   case 12 bottles 154,80 € New Arrivals + All the new arrivals Enlarge Vieilles Vignes 66 2004 Vignobles Layranc Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOC - Red - Languedoc - France Made from 100 per cent grenache planted on the estate's high-altitude plots (Tautavel terroir), there is a perfect balance between finesse and liveliness. Aged exclusively in tanks for 18 months, so as not to smother... Rouge-Blanc: 4/5   8,90 €   case 12 bottles 106,79 € Enlarge Faugères Tradition 2005 Château des Estanilles Faugères AOC - Red - Languedoc - France Thickly textured, sinewy syrah, very concentrated but at the same time perfectly balanced and fine with good potential for further ageing. Outstanding. Now to 2015. Rouge-Blanc: 4/5 Gault Millau: 16/20   12,90 €   case 12 bottles 154,80 € Enlarge Chablis 2007 Domaine de Chaude Ecuelle Chablis AOC - White - Burgundy - France The estate is situated in the Chablis region and extends over 30 hectares growing only the Chardonnay grape. Maintaining the use of traditional methods to ensure that the wines replicate the true essence of the well known Chablis wines. Rouge-Blanc: 4/5   14,90 €   case 12 bottles 178,80 €