France - recommendations?

We are going to France next weeked.

Any recommendations for my budget:

1. Really nice, good quality red for dinner parties (buy 6 bottles) - Circa £6 - £7 / bottle.

2. Good quality - easy drinking wine (buy 12 bottles) Circa £4 bottle.

We like Syrah / Fruity Merlots generally.

3. Champagne (brut) - 4 bottles for Xmas! - £15 / bottle.

4. Very dry, crisp pale white - 6 bottles £5 each. 

TIA

Kev