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Our selection of French white wine includes wines from the South West, Languedoc, Burgundy, Loire and Alsace. These have been carefully selected based on our own tastings in order that we can offer you the best choice of French white wines.
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Try one of our sample cases - two bottles of each of our favourite french wines. Click on the link for more details:
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Welcome to the French Wine Shop The French Wine Shop is located in Figeac in south west France and stocks a wide range of excellent French wines, personally selected by owner and wine enthusiast Anthony Nielson. Please take time to browse through our wine list and if you can't see what you want on the list, please contact us and we will try to find it for you.
We have prepared a few specially selected sample cases consisting of three different wines (two bottles of each) to give you a flavour of a particular French wine region. Don't forget to check out our special offers section for the latest promotions and bargains.
Finally, if you are in the south west of France, either passing through or on holiday, do pop in to the shop and try a tasting of some of the best French wines available. |
The French Wine ShopAn English wine connoisseur in Figeac Anthony Nielson, former owner of a London advertising agency, arrived in the Lot 11 years ago. He literally fell in love with the little town of Figeac, bought and ... |
Cahors WineThe wind of change Cahors features amongst the oldest vineyards in France, dating back to the Gallo Roman era. Much appreciated by the French from early days, the wines rapidly gained an excellent reputation... |
Wines of the Lot in South West France In recent years, the vineyards of South West France have benefited, not only from increased consumer awareness, but also from much improved production techniques. Greater dedication on the part of the growers and significant investment in new equipment has been well supported by the banks... |
Wines of South West France Bergerac, Cahors, and Gaillac are probably the best known, with Fronton, Madiran, Marcillac and Jurançon following close behind. Our base at Figeac is well placed to select from quality growers ... |
Wines of Languedoc RoussillonCompetitive in price and quality, appellation wines like Corbières and Minervois have raised their standards over recent years. The success story of Pays d'Oc VdP wines continues unabated. Keener pricing gives great value for money... |
Wines of BordeauxWe continue to source our estate bottled Bordeaux from dedicated growers, usually with small vineyards, low yields, often hand picked harvests and organic viticulture. 1996 and 1998 were good years, but 2000 was a superb vintage... |
Chablis, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rhone ValleyThis is the page for pinot noir, gamay and syrah grape lovers (red wines); chardonnays in all shapes and soils for the whites. That is, until the Rhône nears the end of its journey, where marsanne and roussanne produce amazingly good white Vacqueras and Chateauneuf... |
Wines of the Loire ValleyThe Loire accounts for some forty different French appellations. The dry whites are better known, including oyster wine Muscadet on the Atlantic coast around Nantes, as well as prestigious Sancerre, some 200 miles due south of Paris... |
Champagne and Sparkling WineIn between the so called "grandes marques" and the producers of current year cheaper champagne there are hundreds of independent family, businesses with modest sized vineyards dedicated to producing the best... |
Wines of AlsaceThe wines of Alsace use both German and French grape varieties but retain the French appellation system. To prove however that there are exceptions to every rule in France... |
Armagnac and CognacThe Gers is one of the delightful departments of France. Small châteaux, not as ostentatious as some in Bordeaux, pleasant countryside, and the well known town of Condom... |
White Wine ListOur white wine selection... |
Rosé Wine ListRosé wine used to be considered as a compromise with food. Many thought that it was a blend of red and white grapes. There are still many who feel that a rosé is not a serious wine at all, and they never drink it.... |
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