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By any measure,
France
is the greatest
wine
-producing country in the world.
France
was the first nation to implement a system of legislation that codified viticultural practices and protected geographical designations of origin, and its laws served as a model for the rest of the winegrowing world.
France
is also the original home of the world’s most famous
wine
grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Grenache, and Syrah for red
wines
, alongside Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling for whites.
No other country produces such a large volume of fine
wine
, and at Personal
Wine
, we’ve tasted through hundreds of bottles to bring you the very best
wine
gifts that
France
has to offer: