Foie gras
In 2012, France produced around 19,000 tonnes of foie gras representing 75% of the world's production in that year. This required the force-feeding of around 38 million ducks and geese. World production in 2015 is estimated as 27,000 tonnes.
First Growth
The Saint-Émilion Classification currently labels 15 wines as First Growths. These "Premiers Grands Crus Classés", subdivided into two further classes : "A" (2 wines) and "B" (13 wines). A further 64 wines are currently classified as "Grands Crus Classés".
Pomerol has refused to create any sort of classification scheme but it has produced red wines that are among the most expensive in the world, such as Petrus.