currently 166,853 Wines and 25,085 Producers, including 3,267 classified producers.
Rather tart, slightly lavender-floral nose with red and black berry notes, earthy tones and a hint of juniper. Slightly developed, rather slender fruit, dried vegetal to herbaceous nuances, again some lavender, also dried flowers, relatively moderate and mellow tannins, fleshy and earthy notes, a hint of iron, certain persistence, hint of salt in the background, good finish.
Often used but not unambiguous short name for the two red grape varieties Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. These are closely related (the parents of...
The appellation named after the small town of the same name is located in the east of the wine-growing region of south-west France. Gaillac is one of the oldest...
The wine-growing areas of this large region (French: Sud-Ouest) are among the oldest in France. Geographically and also historically, it includes the entire area between the Massif...
The Republic of France with its capital Paris covers 632,734 km². It is an intercontinental state in Western Europe with overseas territories. The national territory is located on all...
The red grape variety originates from France. There are over 80 synonyms that testify to its great age and worldwide distribution. The most important from a historical perspective are...
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100 WP uniqueWines that can only be made differently, but not better. |
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95-99 WP greatWorld-class wines whose depth, complexity, character and expressiveness give an unforgettable, sensual experience. |
90-94 WP excellentFirst class wines that are among the best of their kind. They are characterized by purity, harmony, depth and character. |
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85-89 WP very goodRemarkable wines with personality, expression, as well as a certain complexity and depth. They deserve every wine lover's attention. |
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80-84 WP goodClean, harmonious, at best typical wines. |
75-79 WP passable |
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70-74 WP schwach |
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60-69 WP insufficient |
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50-59 WP unacceptable |