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Great French wines for under $25!
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items You don't need to spend a fortune on French wines to enjoy them. This list is full of “drink now” wines from all over France, red, white, rosé and even delicious sparkling!
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White Wines
Red Wines
Rosé Wine
Sparkling
White Wines
A comprehensive list of affordable French white wines. Ignore the hype that a wine cannot be good from France unless it is expensive.
Crisp and refreshing and pairs really well with a grilled shrimp salad!
O de Mer Sauvignon Blanc $12
A lovely pinot gris with notes of stone fruit but with stunningly balanced acidity.
Anne de K Pinot Gris $20
Crisp, dry and full of citrus, this is a perfect entry level Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc
Montet Sauvignon Blanc $14
Picpoul is a light, fruity, crisp and acidic white wine that is perfect for summer by the pool. This wine has riper stone fruit flavors coming out as well. A really good value for a white from France.
Jadix Picpoul de Pinet 2023 $16
Alsace makes stunning white wines and this producer is a great one. This wine has bruised apple, citrus and creamy notes. Drink it with some sardines, it can handle it!
Willm Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru Riesling 2022 $24
A really nice entry level Chardonnay from Burgundy. Unoaked, citrus and floral notes with lovely acidity.
Domaine Raphael Sallet Macon-Uchizy Les Maranches 2023 $17
Red Wines
Not all red wine from France needs to be over $50. These wines will deliver on flavor and you don't have to worry about aging them. These are drink now reds.
A beautiful entry into Southern Rhône red wines, red fruit, blueberries, pepper and herbs.
Halos de Jupiter Cotes du Rhone, 2019 $20
A lovely CdR, fruit forward with spice notes and soft tannins. A great value for money.
E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône £14.99
A delicious blend of Syrah and Grenache giving you lots of blackberry, cocoa and spice on the palate.
Fortant 'Sélections Parcellaires' Minervois 2021, Languedoc £14.99
Black currant, blackberries, spice and a nice long finish, this wine is a great medium bodied Rhône wine at an afforadable price.
Maison Brotte La Rollande Crozes-Hermitage 2022 $23
A delicious cru Beaujolais wine with beautiful notes of cherries and blackberries with smooth silky tannins.
Domaine Gilles Coperet Morgon 2022 $21
A wonderful Malbec from Cahors. Dark fruits, chocolate, vanilla and hints of cedar.
Georges Vigouroux Chateau Leret Reserve Malbec 2020 $18
60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon makes for a deliciously smooth red wine with notes of dark berries, licorice and cocoa powder.
Michel de Montaigne Bergerac 2019 $20
A smooth, elegant CdR with fresh berries, herbs and violets on the palate.
Domaine de Ferrand Cotes du Rhone Mistral 2022 $17
Rosé Wine
Strawberry, watermelon, stone fruit and more. This Vin De France rosé will leave your taste buds happy.
La Belle Angele Rose, 2022 $12
The island of Corsica makes lovely wines. This rosé has flavors of raspberries, red currants and hints of spice.
Terra di Diana Corsica Rose $12
A summer French classic. Not only does it deliver on red currant, citrus and floral notes, but when you finish the wine, you have a gorgeous glass bottle to use. Place a few flowers in and you have now recycled the bottle!
Bertrand Cote des Roses Rose $13
A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault with flavors of peach, raspberry and orange blossom. This is a lovely Provence rosé for you to try.
Maison Saint Aix 'AIX' Rosé 2022/23, Coteaux d'Aix en Provence £18.99
A Gamay rosé with citrus, raspberry and white floral flavors.
Louis Jadot Beaujolais Rose 2020 $23
Sparkling
Champagne is NOT the only delicious sparkling from France. In fact, Cremants are made all over the country and are made in the exact same way as Champagne, just in different regions and sometimes with different grapes. These can rival some of your favorite Champers.
Creamy, citrus and green apple burst on the tongue. A lovely Alsace Cremant.
Willm Brut Prestige
This pet nat is full of raspberry and grapefruit notes. This producer makes really good quality pet nats.
Nature's Revenge Pet Nat Rose 2023 $18