The World’s 100 Best Wineries · 2026
The Best Wineries in France
5 of the 100 wineries in The World’s 100 Best Wineries 2026 are in France. The highest placed is Château Cantenac in Saint-Émilion, at number 45 in the world. Maison Ruinart in Reims (number 47) and Château d’Yquem in Sauternes (number 68) follow.
Bordeaux estates
Three estates in Bordeaux lie in different communes. Château Cantenac is a family-run estate in Saint-Émilion with 19 hectares of vineyard, making Merlot-led wines. Château d'Yquem in Sauternes, owned by LVMH, is known for its dessert wines. Château Margaux, a first-growth estate in the Médoc commune of Margaux, makes red wines mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon.
Champagne houses
Maison Ruinart in Reims was founded in 1729 and is known for its Blanc de Blancs and Dom Ruinart. Visits include a guided tour of the chalk cellars. Champagne Leclerc Briant on the outskirts of Épernay is a small biodynamic house producing around 200,000 bottles a year, and its visits cover the winery, cellars and vineyard.
Wineries
Best by region
- EuropePago de CarraovejasPeñafiel, SpainN° 3
- AsiaVineria KakhetiTokhliauri, GeorgiaN° 15
- The Middle EastTura WineryRahalim, PalestineN° 4
- North AmericaVaraison Vineyards & WineryPalisade, United StatesN° 2
- Latin AmericaAlyan Family WinesPirque, ChileN° 1
- AfricaBabylonstorenSimondium, South AfricaN° 6
- OceaniaLowe Family Wine Co.Mudgee, AustraliaN° 11