What does Vin de France mean?
Vin de France is French wine without a geographical indication: the grapes may come from anywhere in France and the rules are the loosest in the system.
Also known as: VdF, Vin de Table
Vin de France is the French category for wine without a geographical indication. It was introduced in 2010 and replaced the former category Vin de Table. The grapes may come from any part of France, and the label states only the country, not a region.
Unlike Vin de Table, a Vin de France may show grape variety and vintage on the label. The rules on varieties, yields and methods are the loosest in the French system, within the framework of the EU's general wine rules.
The category is used for large-volume wines blended from several regions, but also by ambitious producers. Some choose Vin de France to work with varieties or methods not allowed in their appellation. Others end up there when a wine is not approved as typical of its appellation at the appellation's control tasting, which happens to some natural wines. The wine may then not carry the appellation's name.
Vin de France therefore says very little about style and ambition. Producer, grape and method tell you more about what is in the bottle.