France
Summary
Historic producer of wine and the model for the modern system of classifying geographical wine regions. Located between 42-49°N with varied climatic conditions. The birthplace of the notion of terroir and its influence on wine character and quality. Producing more fine wine than any other country, helping to maintain itself as the world's largest exporter of wine by value, but is only 3rd overall by volume. The birthplace of chaptilization and leading exporter of oak barrels.