Wine and Vit - France

Burgundy

Chardonnay (W) and Pinot Noir (R) - North East - continental - high acidity and Spätburgunder

Beaujolais

Gamay (R) - North East - continental

Champagne

Chardonnay (W), Pinot Noir (R), and Pinot Meunier (R) - North East - continental - meunier is susceptible to frost

Alsace

Riesling (W), Muscat (W), Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris - north east - continental 

Loire Valley - Angers

Cabernet Sauvignon (R) and Chenin Blanc (W) north west - maritime 

Nates

Melon Blanc (W) - north west - continental - maritime

Tours

Cabernet Sauvignon (R) and Chenin Blanc (W) - north west - maritime

Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc - north west - continental

Northern Rhone valley

Syrah (R) butalso Viognier (W), Marsanne (W), Roussanne (W) - continental - south east

Southern Rhone Valley

GSM/Grenache (R), Syrah (R), Mourvèdre (R) - Mediterranean

Southern France - Provence

GSM for rosé - mediterranean - south east -

Southern France - Languedoc-Roussillon

Anything but focus is on GSM, Carignan (R) - mediterranean - south east

Bordeaux - Left Bank 

Cabernet Sauvignon (R) - South West - maritime

Bordeaux - Right Bank

Merlot (R) and Cabernet Franc (R) - South West - maritime 

Bordeaux - Entre-deux-Mers (in between 2 seas)

Sauvignon Blanc (W) & Semillon (W) - South West - maritime 

Bordeaux - Sauternes

Sauvignon Blanc (W), Semillon (W), Muscadelle (W) - South West - maritime - sweet/blend

South West - Armagnac (Brandy)

Ugni Blanc (W) - south west - continental

South West - Cahors

Malbec (R) - south west - continental - Like Mendoza in Argentina

South West - Madiran

Tannat (R) - south west - continental - tannins

South West - Jurançon

Petit Manseng (W) and Gros Manseng (W) - south west - continental - blend