25 Most Planted Wine Grape Varieties in France

Ranked by vineyard area, based on 2016 data from: Anderson, K. and S. Nelgen, Database of Regional, National and Global Winegrape Bearing Areas by Variety, 1960 to 2016, Wine Economics Research Centre, University of Adelaide, September 2020 (slightly revised May 2021).

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Rank	Grape Variety	Vineyard Area (ha)
1	Merlot	108,483
2	Ugni Blanc / Trebbiano Toscano	78,842
3	Grenache Noir / Garnacha Tinta	78,631
4	Syrah / Shiraz	62,211
5	Chardonnay	47,451
6	Cabernet Sauvignon	46,555
7	Cabernet Franc	32,327
8	Carignan / Mazuelo / Cariñena	31,760
9	Pinot Noir / Blauer Burgunder / Spätburgunder	31,602
10	Sauvignon Blanc	28,084
11	Gamay Noir	24,095
12	Cinsault	15,930
13	Pinot Meunier	12,130

Rank	Grape Variety	Vineyard Area (ha)
14	Sémillon	10,234
15	Melon de Bourgogne	9,550
16	Chenin Blanc	9,432
17	Viognier	8,823
18	Mourvèdre / Monastrell / Mataro	8,754
19	Colombard	8,441
20	Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains	7,333
21	Malbec / Côt	6,100
22	Grenache Blanc / Garnacha Blanca	5,130
23	Vermentino	4,642
24	Riesling	4,025
25	Marselan	3,662