Some of the most interesting wines made in France are labeled Vin de France. Some of that country’s least-notable wines sport that label as well. The Vin de France appellation, aka VDF, was created in 2009 to replace Vin de Table, the most basic French classification. This wide-ranging category encompasses box wines as well as three-figure bottles from first-rate producers.
Take Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, an Alsace producer of highly regarded Rieslings. General manager and winemaker Olivier Humbrecht also produces a Chardonnay-dominant blend classified as a Vin de France, because Chardonnay is not officially recognized in the Alsace AOC.
Excerpt Taken From: Wall Street Journal
Author: Lettie Teague
