White Wine
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€21.30 The BottleAdd To Cart
This wine has probably been awarded every top medal there is to be won in any competition that it is entered for. A...
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€20.40 The BottleAdd To Cart
A full rich and spicy wine from the northern Rhône. Made from 100% Syrah this is vinified traditionally, meaning...
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€12.90 The BottleAdd To Cart
A really delicious organic Chenin that has been aged on its lees (sur lie) to give it more texture and flavour. ...
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€12.80 The BottleAdd To Cart
With an aroma that is almost reminiscent of grapefruit, this wine is fresh, soft and fruity. So easy to enjoy by...
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€20.40 The BottleAdd To Cart
Made predominantly from old Chenin Blanc vines giving a concentration of dry fruit, with the other grape varieties...
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€11.40 The BottleAdd To Cart
A light fresh wine that shows off delicate fruits in its aroma with a grapey softness in the mouth. An excellent...
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€11.30 The BottleAdd To Cart
Exotic aromas with Chardonnay in the forefront and with Viognier behind. Serve this well chilled to appreciate the...
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Auxey-Duresses, Les Boutonniers, Domaine Philippe Bouzereau (Burgundy), 2022, BIOLOGIQUE - Vin Blanc€28.90 The BottleAdd To Cart
A fuller style of fine white Burgundy from this now widely recognised village in the Côte de Beaune. The Boutonniers...
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€10.80 The BottleAdd To Cart
An exotic fruit flavoured barrel fermented Chardonnay with the usual fresh style from the Loire. Pure grape juice...
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€23.40 The BottleAdd To Cart
One of our most popular white Rhônes, produced by Gilles Ferran – a dry white made from Roussanne, Marsanne and...
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€5.70Add To Cart
A good example of a classic Gewürztraminer: fragrant but dry with an aroma reminiscent of lychees. Delicious,...
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€18.60 The BottleAdd To Cart
Everything you love about fine quality white Burgundy but only ever seem to be able to get at a much higher price. ...
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€16.30 The BottleAdd To Cart
Faller is based in the picturesque town of Ribeauvillé, where many of Alsace’s best Rieslings are...
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€7.90 The BottleAdd To Cart
This wine was previously called Infini – a light Chardonnay that is fresh and fruity. If you thought you didn’t...
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€31.40 The BottleAdd To Cart
A fine richer style of Burgundy, containing minerally flavours backed with a little oak. From Chardonnay vines with...
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€28.90 The BottleAdd To Cart
Grand Cru Alsace production is tiny – low yielding vines of the highest quality. This is a delectable, dry fruity...
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€24.10 The BottleAdd To Cart
This Premier Cru Chablis has more body and apparent fruit in the mouth than a “straight” Chablis and it represents...
Our range of white wines
If you didn’t know it already, you might be surprised by the eclectic variety of different white wine styles around France - from the fresh and fruity through to the fuller or sweeter, and with every flavour or style in between. French white wines can accompany each and every occasion; many can be enjoyed by themselves while nearly all can be enjoyed with particular foods.
In general, each viticultural region has its own style and will often use specific local grapes: for instance Chardonnay in Burgundy, Sauvignon in the Loire, Pinot Gris in Alsace and so the list goes on…
But if you should like some particular advice, you have only to call us and we will be very happy to help you.
The White Wines of Alsace
If you like the dryness of French wines but also enjoy the fruitiness of German wines, then Alsace could provide you with some good options. They are much appreciated by aficionados but because they lean towards a more fruity style, some people will shy away from such overt flavours.
Here, it is the name of the grape variety that is the most important and you will find here grapes such as Riesling, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Muscat and Gewürztraminer to mention but a few. Then the name of the producer is important as each will have his own style and price. At the top end there are a handful of Grand Cru vineyards that produce small quantities of high quality juice from the “noble” grapes of Riesling or Gewürztraminer. And then there are the late-harvested sweet wines, and at the top, Sélection de Grains Nobles which is made from individually picked late harvested grapes and these can rank with the finest wines from Sauternes.
The White Wines of Bordeaux
At the heart of the Aquitaine region lies the great viticultural area of Bordeaux, where you can find light fruity white wines from the Entre Deux Mers and Graves regions as well as sweeter wines from areas such as Sauternes, Barsac and Loupiac. Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle are the grapes used.
The White Wines of Burgundy & Chablis
When one thinks of Burgundy, inevitably one thinks of the Chardonnay as the grape variety that makes the vast majority of fine dry wines here. White Burgundy is produced between Chablis in the north, through to the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, then southwards to the Côte Chalonnaise, and to Mâcon at its southern end. The Chardonnay has a natural freshness and softness of style and it is not always oaked in the way that other warm countries have been doing over some time, often giving the grape a less than good reputation. All the greatest whites such as Montrachet, Meursault and Chablis Grand Cru are produced from Chardonnay!
The White Wines of Provence, Languedoc and the South West
The regions of the south of France and more especially the Languedoc-Roussillon produce some excellent dry white wines of good value such as Viognier or Picpoul de Pinet or, closer to Bordeaux, Bergerac Sec. Because of the relative warmth of climate, the wines can have a slightly fuller style but with modern technology, fresh vibrant and exciting wines are now possible.
The White Wines of the Côtes du Rhône
The Côtes du Rhône region is best known for its red wines. Nevertheless several white wines of this region merit being tasted. The white wines of the Côtes du Rhône are produced from grape varieties such as Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Ugni Blanc and Viognier producing in general dry and slightly spicy whites that can be great with richer meats.
The White Wines of the Loire
75% of the wines produced along France’s longest river, the Loire, are white. The principal grapes are Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon or the Melon de Bourgogne (Muscadet): Loire whites are appreciated for their diversity of style. In particular, the Chenin is very adaptable and produces sparkling as well as dry, medium and sweet wines.