Climate & Terroir
France encompasses maritime, continental and Mediterranean climates. Cool maritime influences prevail in Champagne and parts of the Loire and Bordeaux; continental conditions shape Burgundy and Alsace; Mediterranean heat governs Provence and the southern Rhône. Soils vary widely—chalk, limestone, clay, gravel, granite and schist—often on slopes and plateaus that aid drainage and sun exposure. This patchwork of microclimates and soils creates distinct, site-specific expressions across regions.