Editing Varietal (section)

===France===
{{main|French wine}}
In most regions of France, [[terroir]] is thought to surpass the impact of variety, so almost all French wines traditionally have no variety listed at all, and would in many cases not be allowed for AOC wines. [[Champagne (wine)|Champagne]], for instance, is typically a blend of [[Chardonnay]], [[Pinot noir]] and [[Pinot Meunier]], but this is not indicated anywhere on the label. In Alsace, [[winemaker]]s adopt the [[German wine|German]] custom of varietal labeling.

In recent years, varietal labels have become more common for French wines. Most of these wines are Vin de pays rather than AOC wines, but varietal names are also seen on some regional AOCs.