Some Very Quick Facts About Wine in France

• French wines are considered the finest in the world, and France produces more than 20% of the world’s wine that is 550 million cases.

• Bordeaux vineyards cover an area of over 270,000 acres and Bordeaux alone has over 7,500 Wine châteaux.

• There are around 450 different wine appellations in France and 72% of the adult French population finds it difficult to understand French wine labels.

• Of all the wine produced in Bordeaux red wine accounds for almost 85 percent.