Vine fra Frankrig: Bourgogne, Champagne og Loire-dalen
101 bouteilles, de la Bourgogne à la Champagne, la Loire et BordeauxThe journey sometimes starts two hours' drive away: a limestone slope, a Pinot Noir with a pale colour, a white that smells of hazelnut and wet stone. That is what the shop keeps from France, a handful of terroirs that stand comparison with the wines of the whole world.
The range follows two threads. Burgundy first, from the family estates of the Côte de Nuits to the Côte Chalonnaise, up to a few grands crus. Then what else France has to offer: the chalk of Champagne, Cabernet Franc from the Loire Valley, Chenin from the Layon, a rosé from the Var and a right-bank Saint-Émilion.
Château de l'Escarelle - Flora IGP Méditerranée 2024
Strawberry, redcurrant and melon: a rosé from the Var aged in stainless-steel tanks to keep it light.
Domaine la Renarde - Crémant de Bourgogne Brut
Green apple, almond and brioche: fine Burgundy bubbles ready for the aperitif.
Charles de Fère - Crémant de Bourgogne Chardonnay Brut Grande Cuvée
En crémant helt af Chardonnay: hvide blomster, grønt æble, fin og lang mousse.
Bernard Robert - Champagne Brut Réserve
Gyéjacquot - Champagne Gaston Declos Brut
Domaine du Four Bassot - Mercurey Le Crêt Blanc 2022
Pære, fersken og flint: en hvid Mercurey formet af kalken i Crêt.
Domaine de la Roche Aiguë - Hautes-Côtes de Beaune La Dalignière Rouge 2022
Raspberry, cherry, forest floor: a Pinot Noir from the hills above Beaune, fine and easy-drinking.
Alain Guyard - Marsannay Les Genelières Rouge 2018
Laurent Mabileau - Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil Rouge 2022
Blackcurrant, raspberry and violet: an organic Saint-Nicolas whose tannins are never harsh.
Duvernay - Rully Meix de Pellerey Rouge 2022
Black cherry, leather and fine spices: a velvety red Rully, made for the table.
Duvernay - Rully Les Cailloux Blanc 2023
Citron, grønt æble, mineralitet af sten: en ligefrem og smagfuld Chardonnay.
Duvernay - Rully Cloux Louvrier Blanc 2023
Æble, pære og hvide blomster på en silkeblød tekstur: Denne Rully satser på friskheden.
Duvernay - Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé Blanc 2022
Peach, jasmine and minerality: Rully Chardonnay in its premier cru version.
Duvernay - Rully 1er Cru Champs Cloux Rouge 2023
A Rully premier cru with ripe fruit, cherry and violet, carried by elegant tannins.
Domaine Virolys - Viré Clessé Blanc 2023
A Viré-Clessé Chardonnay aged on the lees: pear and peach in a creamy texture.
Domaine Vaudoisey - Volnay Rouge 2022
Volnays elegance i Pinot Noir: jordbær, hindbær, silkebløde tanniner og lang eftersmag.
Domaine Vaudoisey - Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans Rouge 2022
Volnay premier cru: lace-like finesse over vibrant red fruit.
Domaine Vaudoisey - Pommard Rouge 2023
Struktureret og peberagtig Pommard, der skal have et par år, før den åbner sig.
Domaine Vaudoisey - Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2022
Burgundy Pinot Noir in its everyday style: velvety and straightforward.
Domaine Vaudoisey - Bourgogne Chardonnay 2022
Æble, pære og brioche: en rund hvid Bourgogne, som den mineralske friskhed holder ret.
Domaine la Renarde - Rully Les Plantenays Blanc 2023
En cremet hvidvin fra Côte Chalonnaise, forårsblomster og ristet hasselnød.
Domaine la Renarde - Givry Champs Pourrots Rouge 2023
Champs Pourrots, en indbydende rød Givry, hvor fadet aldrig skygger for frugten.
Domaine la Renarde - Bourgogne Aligoté Blanc 2023
A saline, clean Aligoté, made for the aperitif and shellfish.
Domaine du Four Bassot - Rully En Varot Rouge 2023
Rød Rully, smidig og krydret, en introduktion til Côte Chalonnaise.
The French terroirs in the cellar
France here comes down to a few areas, kept for what they do better than anywhere else: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on Burgundian limestone, sparkling wine on chalk, Cabernet Franc on Loire tuffeau, rosé on the hills of the Var.
| Région | Ce qu'on y trouve | Cépages | La page dédiée |
|---|---|---|---|
| Côte de Nuits | Structured reds, cherry and undergrowth, made for ageing | Pinot noir | Côte de NuitsGevrey, Morey, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne |
| Côte de Beaune | Blancs de calcaire tendus, rouges plus souples et parfumés | Chardonnay, pinot noir | Côte de BeauneBeaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Saint-Aubin |
| Côte chalonnaise | Le même duo de cépages, à prix plus doux | Pinot noir, chardonnay | MercureyRully, Givry et Mercurey |
| Champagne | Bruts de vigneron, blanc de noirs, cuvées de réserve | Pinot noir, chardonnay, meunier | ChampagneMontagne de Reims and Côte des Bar |
| Vallée de la Loire | Rouges frais de tuffeau et chenins tendres de schiste | Cabernet franc, chenin blanc | Bourgueil, Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny, Coteaux du Layon |
| Provence et Méditerranée | Pale aperitif rosés, raised in tank to stay light | Grenache, cinsault, syrah | RosévinLe rayon rosé, ici et ailleurs |
| Bordeaux, rive droite | Merlot charnu, fruits noirs et cuir, tanin de garde | Merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon | Vine fra BordeauxEn kollektion i vækst |
Bourgogne fylder størstedelen af afdelingen og har sine egne sider: Vine fra Bourgogne samler det hele, fra regional vin til grand cru, og Domaine Dubois viser, hvad én enkelt vingård giver, fulgt fra Bourgogne Côte d'Or til Clos de Vougeot.
Repères de garde et de service
French wine falls quickly into two families: those that give everything in their youth and those that gain from waiting. The ranges below start from the vintage and apply to a cool, dark cellar.
| Vinen | Garde indicative | Service | À table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosé de Provence et IGP Méditerranée | Within two years | 8 à 10 degrés | Apéritif, salade de tomates, poisson grillé |
| Cabernet franc de Loire | Trois à huit ans | 14 à 16 degrés | Grillades, volaille, fromage de chèvre |
| Halvsød chenin fra Layon | Dix à vingt ans | 8 à 10 degrés | Foie gras, Roquefort, apricot tart |
| Crémant et brut de vigneron | Deux à cinq ans | 10 à 12 degrés | Apéritif, huîtres, friture de la mer |
| Champagne millésimé ou blanc de noirs | Dix ans et davantage | 12 °C, i vinglas | Volaille rôtie, poisson en sauce |
| Blanc de village bourguignon | Cinq à dix ans | 11 à 13 degrés | Poisson au beurre blanc, comté jeune |
| Rouge de village bourguignon | Cinq à dix ans | 15 à 16 degrés | Bœuf braisé, canard, époisses |
| Premier cru et grand cru | Dix à vingt-cinq ans | 16 °C, dekanteret en time | Gibier à plume, ris de veau, truffe |
| Saint-émilion grand cru | Huit à quinze ans | 16 à 17 degrés | Côte de bœuf, agneau, magret |
These guidelines apply to bottles lying down at around 12 °C. A red from the Côte de Nuits almost always gains from waiting, while a Mercurey is drunk earlier and gives the same pleasure at table.
The ways into the French range
Five bottles to get into the range, and three pages to carry the visit further.
A rosé for the aperitif
Fersken og abrikos, livlig og klar til servering. En rosé fra Middelhavet lagret på ståltank, der bevarer sin friskhed hele måltidet igennem.
Château de l'Escarelle Palm IGP Méditerranée 2024 · 11,20 € la bouteille, à l'unité ou par caisse de 6Un rouge de Loire à servir frais
Blackcurrant, raspberry and violet, an organic Cabernet Franc whose tannins stay supple. Give it a quarter of an hour in the fridge before the barbecue.
Laurent Mabileau Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil 2022 · 17,00 € la bouteille, à l'unitéLe merlot de la rive droite
Black fruit and leather, with the structure of a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru built for ageing. To be decanted half an hour before a rib of beef.
Château Queyron Pindefleurs Saint-Émilion Grand Cru 2018 · 33,40 € la bouteille, à l'unitéBobler fra en vinbonde
A reserve brut with a fine bead, which holds its own as an aperitif and with a fish course. The bottle to keep chilled for the unexpected.
Bernard Robert Champagne Brut Réserve · 34,80 € la bouteille, à l'unitéAn off-dry wine for foie gras
Pêche, miel et chèvrefeuille, un layon tendre que son acidité garde léger. Chenin de schiste angevin, à servir bien frais.
Château de la Roulerie Coteaux du Layon Le P'tit Layon 2022 · 29,50 € for flasken, enkeltvisEntrer en Bourgogne
From affordable Hautes-Côtes to the grands crus, village by village and estate by estate: the main door into the French range.
Afdelingsside · Vine fra BourgogneSuivre la craie
Grower bruts from the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Bar, blancs de noirs and reserve cuvées gathered on a single page.
Afdelingsside · ChampagneGarder un œil sur Bordeaux
This page brings together the Bordeaux wines in the cellar, right-bank Merlot first, and will fill out as the spring arrivals come in.
Afdelingsside · Vine fra Bordeaux
Pourquoi le calcaire revient toujours
Look at a map of French soils and the same ribbon reappears: the Jurassic limestones that carry the Burgundian slope run up towards the chalk of Champagne and outcrop as far as the hills of the Berry. They are what give a Meursault Chardonnay its tension, a grower brut its straightness and a village Pinot Noir its fine tannins.
That is the thread we follow in France, rather than the map of the appellations. It explains the cellar's leaning towards northern terroirs, and why the excursions in this range, the tuffeau of the Loire, the schists of the Layon, the hills of the Var, keep the same signature: freshness, precise fruit, a light palate.
Comment on choisit
We taste every cuvée before listing it, and the question stays the same for a bottle from Burgundy or from the Cape: does it bring something more to the glass? We look for clarity of fruit, an acidity that holds the finish and a tannin that leaves the palate free. A heavy wine stays at the door, however fine the label.
Holdet bag Le Baroudeur du Vin
What people ask us about the wines of France
How is the French selection put together?
It starts from Burgundy, which takes up the largest part of the range, then opens up to what the other regions do best: sparkling wine in Champagne, Cabernet Franc and Chenin in the Loire Valley, rosé in Provence, Merlot on the right bank of Bordeaux. Every bottle is tasted before it enters the catalogue.
Par où commencer en Bourgogne ?
Take a Hautes-Côtes or a regional Bourgogne to catch the hand of the estate behind it, then a village wine from the Côte Chalonnaise, Rully, Givry or Mercurey, which offers the best ratio between price and pleasure. The Burgundy wines page brings them all together, and Mercurey covers the village in detail.
Quelle différence entre Côte de Nuits et Côte de Beaune ?
The Côte de Nuits, to the north, gives more structured Pinot Noirs made for ageing, around Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanée. The Côte de Beaune, to the south, shares both grape varieties and adds leading whites at Meursault or Saint-Aubin. Two pages are devoted to them: Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.
Which Champagne should you choose for a whole meal?
A grower brut with a classic dosage goes with everything, from the aperitif to fish. To carry a whole meal, look for a blanc de noirs or a vintage cuvée, more vinous, served at around 12 °C in a wine glass rather than a flute. The Champagne page gathers the selection, from the houses of the Montagne de Reims to the growers of the Côte des Bar.
Are there any Bordeaux wines in the cellar?
Yes, with the right bank leading the way: a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru dominated by Merlot, black fruit and leather, at €33.40 a bottle. Serve it at around 16 °C, decanted half an hour before the meal. The Bordeaux wines collection will welcome the next arrivals, Saint-Émilion and Pomerol first.
Which French wine for a summer aperitif?
A rosé from Provence or from IGP Méditerranée, served at 8–10 °C, remains the safe bet: peach, citrus, a dry finish. Crémant de Bourgogne plays the same part with bubbles, at €16.85 a bottle. And a Loire red given a quarter of an hour in the fridge works wonders with a charcuterie board.
Certaines cuvées partent-elles par caisse ?
A few, especially among the Provence rosés: the Saint Roch des Vignes Côtes de Provence then works out at €11.90 a bottle, in cases of 6, and the Château Gabriel at €13.90 a bottle, in cases of 6. The price shown on each product page is the price of the bottle, with the sales format right beside it. Burgundy wines remain available as single bottles.
Does Burgundian Pinot Noir stand apart from the others?
It serves as the reference for the whole world: a pale colour, a scent of cherry and undergrowth, fine tannins, an acidity that lifts the palate again. German or New Zealand versions often aim for riper fruit, while Burgundy looks for texture and length. The Pinot Noir page lets you compare the origins side by side.
Hvor længe kan du gemme en fransk flaske?
It depends on the style far more than on the region. A rosé is drunk within two years, a Loire Cabernet Franc holds for three to eight years, a village Burgundy five to ten years, a premier cru a good deal longer. The reference table gives the range and the serving temperature for each family.
Quelle bouteille française offrir ?
Aim for a recognisable signature: a premier cru from the Côte de Beaune, an old-vine Morey-Saint-Denis or a vintage grower Champagne. The cellar's grands crus go up to €199.90 a bottle. For a lighter occasion, a gift box takes whoever receives it travelling beyond France.