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Our Selection of 30 Exceptional Wines from Around the World Available in France

From Le Figaro · () French

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  • The selection presents 30 foreign wines available in France, including bottles from Italy, Spain, South Africa, Argentina, the United States and Australia.
  • It frames international tasting as a way for French wine drinkers to explore perspectives beyond France’s diverse vineyards.
  • The article highlights changing wine styles in countries such as Argentina and notes that most selections have strong aging potential.

France may be known as the country of wine, but exploring bottles from elsewhere offers a refreshing change of perspective. A lifetime, or even two, would not be enough to discover the full diversity of French vineyards. Yet wines from abroad are taking an increasingly prominent place in the French market.

Italy has long won over demanding drinkers, with the appeal of barolo and brunello di Montalcino. The New World, meanwhile, is changing. Argentina, once defined largely by malbec, is gradually turning toward terroir and more individual wines.

The selection also looks to the United States, Australia and South Africa, arguing that winemaking excellence can be found across the globe. The editorial team’s tasting panel has chosen 30 exceptional wines, all available in France, most of them with considerable potential for aging.

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