{"id":11943,"date":"2022-10-04T16:33:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T20:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pimsleur.com\/?p=11943"},"modified":"2025-09-08T14:11:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T18:11:51","slug":"how-to-order-wine-in-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/how-to-order-wine-in-france\/","title":{"rendered":"French Wine &#8211; Ultimate Guide to Regions, Labels &#038; Vocabulary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.savsp03etax3\"><strong>How to Order Wine in France: Decoding French Wine Labels, Regions, Phrases &amp; Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to order wine in France takes much more than a few \u201cessential phrases\u201d in a guidebook. That\u2019s because French wine labels are virtually impossible to decode if you don\u2019t speak French (or don\u2019t know the first thing about wine).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/d3brn974kg3172.cloudfront.net\/2019\/11\/image18.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11949\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>For those of you whose interests fall somewhere in the Venn diagram of wine tasting, visiting France and learning the French language, we\u2019ve created this no-nonsense guide specifically for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.qnujzu979ri3\"><strong>The 11 Most Famous French Wine Regions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although many French wine labels completely omit the region on the label and just put the producer and appellation (see wine terms below for further explanation), it\u2019s still helpful to start with a birds-eye-view of France&#8217;s most famous wine regions. These 11 most popular wine regions will give you an idea of WHERE the wine you are ordering comes from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.pxqldm4el079\"><strong>1. Loire<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Famously known for their Chenin Blanc, Muscadet, and Sauvignon Blanc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sauvignon Blanc takes on many names in the Loire from its different appellations, the most notable being Sancerre, Vouvray, and Pouilly-Fume.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.xxi7wzo20eik\"><strong>2. Champagne<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The only region in the world Champagne can legally call home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champagne wine is made from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier &amp; Chardonnay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.nlzi3tvxqe6b\"><strong>3. Alsace<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Located right on the border of Germany and home to many Germanic grapes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer are the most famous grapes produced here.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.62z41yk3nqfh\"><strong>4. Bourgogne<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Burgundy)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Burgundy is the most legendary French wine region and, consequently, the most expensive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are known for their Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (most famously Chablis).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.kh8ymena3xr4\"><strong>5. Beaujolais<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This region is famous for its Gamay (and sometimes even sparkling Gamay), one of the lightest, simplest styles of red.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.abu7ic2l8847-1\"><strong>6. Rh\u00f4ne<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best known for its steep slopes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blends of Syrah and Grenache are the most popular, followed by other famous red varietals like Mourv\u00e8dre, Carignan, and Cinsault.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.eoenessrejib\"><strong>7. Corse (Corsica)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gorgeous vineyards line the mountainous island terrain of Corsica.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The island is most famous for its red blends and ros\u00e9.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It\u2019s home to many Italian grapes, notably Nielluccio, Sciacarello (red), and Vermentino (white).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.abu7ic2l8847-2\"><strong>8. Provence<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The southern region is first and foremost known for its lavender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Home to some of our most internationally beloved ros\u00e9s, like Whispering Angel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most grown red grape varieties are Cinsaut, Mourv\u00e8dre, and Grenache.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.3xgbg6j4ig06\"><strong>9. Languedoc Roussillon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The southern region is known for its long, intense periods of sunshine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most famous for red blends of&nbsp;Grenache and Carignan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.abu7ic2l8847-3\"><strong>10. Sud Ouest (South West)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home of the French Malbec (the more brooding and firm counterpart to its fruitier Argentinian cousin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.abu7ic2l8847-4\"><strong>11. Bordeaux<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home to the world\u2019s largest wine museum,&nbsp;<em>La Cit\u00e9 du Vin&nbsp;<\/em>(the city of wine).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most famous for blends of Cabernet Sauvignon &amp; Merlot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.z2akimq9254\"><strong>35 Common French Wine Terms to Help You Understand French Wine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that we can recognize where the wine is coming from, let\u2019s cover the most essential French wine terms you\u2019ll encounter in every caf\u00e9, \u00e9picerie (convenience store), restaurant, or supermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might recognize a handful of these words because they are some of many\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/blog\/french-influence-on-the-english-language\/\">English words borrowed from French.<\/a>\u00a0Nonetheless, they will be instrumental in your wine-buying (and then drinking) journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. <em>Appelation<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: A name or title (from the French verb&nbsp;<em>appeler<\/em>&nbsp;\u2192 to call)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A geographical area legally defined by the country where the wine is grown. Appelations tell you where the grapes for a given wine were grown. By law, some appelations restrict the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The geographical boundaries of the appelation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What grapes may be grown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The maximum grape yields<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The alcohol level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other quality-related factors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Why is this important<\/em>? Many&nbsp;<strong>French wine labels will just provide the appelation&nbsp;<\/strong>and not the grape variety because they will assume that you know the grape varieties grown in said appelation, i.e., Saint-Emilion almost exclusively produces red blends of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. <em>Biologique<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Biological<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>:&nbsp;Organic (French wine that is&nbsp;<em>biologique<\/em>&nbsp;was made from grapes that were grown organically without chemicals.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. <em>Blanc de Blancs<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: White of Whites<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: White sparkling wines that were made with 100% white grapes (typical Champagne is made of Pinot Noir (red), Pinot Meunier (red) and Chardonnay (white), meaning if a Champagne is denoted \u201cBlanc de Blancs\u201d, it\u2019s made of 100% Chardonnay grapes.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <em>Brut<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Raw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Contextual: Reflects the dry nature of sparkling wine (this means it has the least amount of sugar on the sweetness scale, which ranges from brut nature to demi-sec.)<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. <em>Blanc de Noirs<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: White of blacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Sparkling&nbsp;white wine made with 100% red grapes \u2013 wine attains its red color from sitting on the grape skins (meaning you can still make white wine with red grapes if you don\u2019t let them sit on the skins) which is the case of&nbsp;<em>Blanc de Noirs<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. <em>Cave Viticole<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Wine cave\/cellar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Wine cellar<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. <em>C\u00e9page<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Variety of vine, grape variety<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: The type of grapes that go into a given wine, i.e.&nbsp;Merlot&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cab Franc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. <em>Ch\u00e2teau<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Castle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A winery, followed by a proper name, i.e.&nbsp;<em>Ch\u00e2teau de Blois.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. <em>Clos<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Closed, enclosed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A vineyard that is walled in or enclosed, i.e.&nbsp;<em>Clos d Vougeot.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. <em>C\u00f4tes<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Coasts (<em>c\u00f4tes de France&nbsp;<\/em>\u2192 the French coasts), also ribs (<em>c\u00f4tes de porc<\/em>&nbsp;\u2192 pork ribs)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Wine that comes from grapes grown on a hillside or on raised slopes, usually grown contiguously (this often puts excess strain on the vines, making them push deeper into the soil and reflecting the unique soil of the region, i.e.&nbsp;<em>C\u00f4tes de Provence.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11. <em>Coteaux<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>:&nbsp;Wine that comes from a group of sloping hillsides, not necessarily contiguous, i.e.&nbsp;<em>Coteaux de Peyriac.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>12. <em>Cru<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A single vineyard or group of vineyards that are usually recognized for quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>13. <em>Cuv\u00e9e<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Tank or vat (where wine is fermented or aged)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Used to denote a specific wine blend or batch \u2013 typical of Champagne to denote the first, gentle pressing of the best juice (but some producers use it arbitrarily to refer to the fact that it was in a tank at some point, which does not denote quality and is not regulated.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>14. <em>Demi-Sec<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Half dry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Off-dry (meaning on the sweet side of sparkling wine.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>15. <em>Domaine<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Field\/domain\/area<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A winery estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>16. <em>Doux<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Sweet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Sweet sparkling wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>17. <em>\u00c9lev\u00e9 en f\u00fbts de ch\u00eane<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Brought up\/aged in oak barrels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Wine that has been aged in oak barrels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>18. <em>Grand Cru<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Great growth (from the French verb&nbsp;<em>cro\u00eetre<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A term used in Champagne &amp; Burgundy to denote the best vineyards (based on terroir.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>19. <em>Grand Vin<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Great\/big wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Contextual: A winery\u2019s first label, a.k.a. best wine \u2013 is used mostly in Bordeaux, where 2nd or 3rd labels usually vary quite a bit in quality and price.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20. <strong><em>Mill\u00e9sime<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Vintage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Used to&nbsp;reflect the vintage date or the year in which it was produced (this is typical of the Champagne region.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>***More international brands like Don Perignon have the word vintage in English<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>21. <em>Mis en bouteille \u00e0 la propri\u00e9t\u00e9\/au ch\u00e2teau\/au domaine<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Put in bottle at the property\/winery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Used to identify a wine that is bottled at that certain property (as opposed to at a bottle factory elsewhere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>22. <em>Moelleux<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Mellow, soft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Sweet wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>23. <em>Mousseux<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Frothy (from mousse)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Sparkling wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>24. <em>Non-filtr\u00e9<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Not filtered<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: An unfiltered wine \u2013 when you don\u2019t filter wine, you\u2019ll find it is often hazy and has some residual sediment at the bottom of the bottle (mostly dead yeast cells or grape solids), which can leave behind rich aromas, and flavors, and often an appealing texture that would have otherwise been removed via the filtration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>25. <em>P\u00e9tillant<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Bubbly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Refers to lightly sparkling wine \u2013 the word can be used to describe wine, water (<em>l\u2019eau p\u00e9tillante \u2192 <\/em>sparkling water)<em>,<\/em> and even people as a personality trait (<em>une personne p\u00e9tillante<\/em> \u2192 a bubbly\/bright person).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>26. <em>Premier Cru (1er Cru)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: First growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A term to distinguish the 2nd best vineyards in Champagne and Burgundy (in relation to Grand Cru).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>27. <em>Propri\u00e9taire-R\u00e9coltant<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Owner-grower<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: A term found on a wine label indicates that the owner is the same as the winegrower and usually has deep insight into the quality of the grapes (this term is often used for family-owned wineries, which have sometimes been in the family for centuries.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>28. <em>Sec<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Dry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Not sweet<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>29. <em>Sup\u00e9rieur<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Superior<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: &nbsp;France has many regulatory laws regarding wine appelations \u2013 In the case of&nbsp;<em>sup\u00e9rieur<\/em>, this factor, which is common in Bordeaux, is used to describe wine with higher aging and minimum alcohol requirements than the average wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>30. <em>Sur Lie<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: On lees (dead yeast)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Denotes wine aged on its lees (this practice is applied to give wine more body and smoother taste.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>31. <em>Terroir<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Terroir (from the word&nbsp;<em>terre<\/em>&nbsp;\u2192 earth)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: The natural environment in which a wine is grown and produced, which includes the following factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Soil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Topography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diurnal temperatures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>32. <em>Vendang\u00e9 \u00e0 la main<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Harvested by hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Wine made with grapes that were harvested by people (as opposed to tractors or machines, an older, more traditional method that is easier on the soil.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>33. <em>Vieille Vignes<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Old vines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Wine made with grapes from old vines (older vines typically produce wine that is more true to the&nbsp;<em>terroir<\/em>&nbsp;because they have had more time to grow roots into the soil.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>34. <em>Vignoble<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Vineyard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Vineyard<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>35. <em>Vin Doux Naturel (VDN)<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Literal<\/strong>: Naturally sweet wine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contextual<\/strong>: Typically a fortified dessert wine (often with brandy.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Now Take a Crack at Decoding  French Wine Labels on Your Own!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.96mxvcik0wvk\"><strong>How to Order Wine in French: 18 Essential Phrases<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve created a list of the most useful phrases, from basic to advanced, for ordering wine in French, but as a disclaimer, this is only the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should develop a strong&nbsp;<strong><em>connaissance<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;of core vocabulary and pronunciation to build up the courage to speak confidently to waiters and tasting room associates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try a free week of our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pimsleur.com\/learn-french\/\">Pimsleur French<\/a>&nbsp;where you can access all of our courses, Voice Coach pronunciation trainer, quizzes, videos, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Without further ado, <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Best 18 French Phrases to Order Wine in a Restaurant, Vineyard, or <\/strong><em><strong>\u00c9picerie<\/strong><\/em><strong>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.a87iyeb7domj\"><strong>1. <em>Je voudrais voir la carte des vins, s\u2019il vous pla\u00eet<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to see the wine list, please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.8kq6ig2csmym\"><strong>2. <em>Je voudrais commander du vin, s\u2019il vous pla\u00eet<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like to order some wine, please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.6urmihw786t9\"><strong>3.&nbsp;<em>Je voudrais un verre (une bouteille) de vin, s\u2019il vous pla\u00eet<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I would like a glass\/bottle of wine, please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h.7y3aredv67qv\"><strong>4. <em>Avez-vous une bouteille de 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