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Celebrate the Holidays with French Wines

Invite classic, chic and delicious French wines to your holiday gatherings

France’s deliciously varied wine styles and regions means there’s always a perfect pairing for your holiday occasions. Choose a classic bottle like Château Saint-Germain Bordeaux Superieur AOC from France’s legendary wine region to serve with impressive dishes like roast lamb. For a vibrant aperitif, opt for a dry, wonderfully aromatic rosé such as Longereil L’Orangeraie Rosé Pays d’Oc hailing from the South of France. 

Seafood calls for elegant white wines. Domaine Laroche Chablis St. Martin offers a crisp minerality derived from local soils, making it an excellent choice for oysters and other shellfish, while Alsace’s Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer is an off-dry single varietal redolent with rose petal and lychee notes that complement appetizers like smoked salmon. A sparkling sipper, Veuve Ambal Crémant De Bourgogne Grande Cuvée Brut from the Bourgogne region features enticing biscuit, nut and citrus notes, ideal for raising a glass with friends and family. 

For an upscale addition to a classic turkey dinner, look to Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes Sancerre from the acclaimed Loire region, fragrant with apple, herbal and citrus notes. Casual wintertime dishes like casseroles and barbecued fare pair beautifully with laidback Southern Rhône reds. Ogier Ventoux AOC has lovely dark fruit and spice flavours thanks to its sunny, breezy growing conditions, or opt for Gabriel Meffre St. Vincent Côtes du Rhône with its smooth tones of bold red berries and spiced cherries. 

This holiday season, mix some French flair into your celebrations with the wines of France.


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Festive French recipes from Food & Drink

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Vichyssoise with Oysters

Simple and elegant, this classic soup pairs nicely with sparklers like Crémant and brut Champagne.

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Wild Mushroom Cassoulet

This savoury vegetarian casserole is a great match for Bourdeaux wines and other fine reds.

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Frisée Salad Lyonnaise

Pour a lively rosé to go with this hearty and quintessentially French dish.