What the name means
France is a country of origin, not one wine appellation. French labels may also carry a protected AOP or IGP name with a much narrower legal boundary.
Research underway
Chateau de La Chaize Gamay Fleurie French Red Wine
We have the store listing and package details. The deeper reporting for this wine is still underway.
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Gamay
- Region
- France
- Shelf barcode
- 0852165006867
The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$29.99
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$29.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Estate history
Chateau de la Chaize says its Beaujolais estate was built in 1676, spans about 450 hectares, and has been owned by the Gruy family since 2017.
Research status
Where this page is headed
We are checking the current release, the producer record, and the bottle itself. Until that work is complete, this page reports only the facts carried by the dated store feed and shared region and grape research.
Getting to know France.
A wine identified only as French can come from many climates, grapes and production rules. The country tells us where it comes from, while an appellation or producer record is needed for a closer account of place.
How grapes grow here
French vineyards span Atlantic, continental, Mediterranean and mountain-influenced settings. There is no single French growing season that can describe every bottle.
What lies under the vines
France's official wine areas cross river gravels, limestone and clay, granite, schist, sand and volcanic ground. The country name by itself does not establish one soil profile.
How large the region is
- Geographic reach
- Official wine indications are distributed across the country rather than one continuous vineyard zone.
- Record scope
- This guide explains a country mapping only. It does not replace a specific regional record.
Places within the region
- Protected origins
- INAO maps separate AOP and IGP wine areas, including Bordeaux, Champagne, the Rhône Valley, Provence and many others.
- What to check next
- Look for a named AOP, IGP, region or producer source before assigning local climate or soil detail.
Getting to know Gamay.
Gamay is a thin-skinned red grape closely associated with Beaujolais. It is used mainly for red wine and can also make rosé.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Inter Beaujolais describes red and dark berries, with possible pepper and flower references. The authority also notes that the wines are often light in alcohol and supple, while some examples are built to age.
Sources: Inter Beaujolais. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.