When people think of France naturally the first thing that comes to mind is the wine. France is the biggest producer of wine in the entire world. I have shortlisted some of the best French wine producing regions in this article.

Provence is a great region for those who like to see the sights and taste some exceptional quality of wine. You will find quaint little medieval villages, where Van Gogh once worked.

Bring your white wine glass and head to Alasace, which is located near Germany on the East side of France. You will find that the grapes that are grown in this particular region are the same as that which the Germans use in their own wines.

Bordeaux is the place to be if red wine is more your thing just make sure you have a red wine glass to hand. For those who like a sweet white wine these can also be found in Bordeaux. With an Atlantic coastline Bordeaux is able to easily export a lot of its wine.

Travel to Burgandy if you can’t quite make your mind up, as red and white wine are produced in equal measure in this region. Burgandy itself is sometimes thought of as its own region and produces mainly red wine. Beaujolais Nouveau is the only wine that can be drank in the same year that it was made.

Champagne is arguably the most well known wine producing region of France and is also the coldest. Sparkling wine is of course the most produced wine in the region but there is also some high quality still wine being produced. Make sure you use a proper Champagne glass to get the most from this wine.

If you head over to the Loire Valley you will find mostly white wines, which are predominantly grown along the side of the Loire River. The Loire Valley is split into 4 popular wine producing areas with the Upper Loire valley being one of them, which produces the famous Sauvignon Blanc.

Now you know the best areas to visit in France for your particular wine tasting preferences.