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Everything there is to read on Cépage, in one place: the vocabulary, the regions, what label mentions mean, and pairings by dish. Open to all, no account needed.
- The wine lexiconTannins, robe, ageing, sur lie… all the vocabulary explained simply, without needless jargon.Open the lexicon ›
- The wine regionsAn interactive map of France: grape varieties, styles and character of each major region.View the map ›
- Understanding labelsAOP, IGP, AB, Demeter, HVE… what each mention really guarantees, and what it does not.Read the labels ›
- From the grape you know to the French nameThe rest of the world labels its bottles by grape. France labels by place, and almost never prints the grape. Here is the bridge, and what is likely to surprise you.See the grapes ›
- What wine with what dishThe dishes you will meet most often on a French menu, and what to drink with them. No jargon, and the prices you actually pay.See the pairings ›