📜 Franche-Comté
Regional wine of the historical Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Franche-Comté is a protected geographical indication (PGI). Country: France.
Main grape varieties: Franc Noir de la Haute-Saône, Gueuche Noir. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Rosé, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Franche-Comté ← grows in ← 🍇 Franc Noir de la Haute-Saône → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 🗺️ French wine
- Grapes
- 🍇 Franc Noir de la Haute-Saône, 🍇 Gueuche Noir
- Related to
- 🥃 Kirsch de Fougerolles, 🍷 Still wine
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
Frequently asked questions
Where is Franche-Comté?
Franche-Comté is a wine area in this country: France.
Which grapes are used for Franche-Comté wine?
Franche-Comté wine is made mainly from these grapes: Franc Noir de la Haute-Saône, Gueuche Noir.
What does the Franche-Comté status mean?
Franche-Comté is a protected geographical indication: a link to the place is required, but the rules are looser than for a designation of origin.
Similar
📜 Charentais · 📜 Coteaux de Coiffy · 📜 Coteaux de l'Ain · 📜 Haute-Marne · 📜 Méditerranée · 📜 Puy-de-Dôme
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.