Indulge with this premium pack of white wines to please every palate. From Burgundy to Rhone, Loire to Alsace, you can enjoy the French regions in style. Fabrice Dodane (Saint-Pierre) - Arbois white Chardonnay 2023 With the low yields of the vintage, Fabrice Dodane has purchased a selection of Chardonnay grapes this vintage to supplement his own Arbois vines. The result is the negoce labelled Chardonnay that has incredible mineral drive. It’s fairly fleshy but there’s so much acid it just cuts it in half. A beauty from one of the region's very best. 100% Chardonnay. Domaine Du Bouchot - Pouilly-Fume "Caillottes" 2022 Ripe citrus fruit, dried apricot and floral character, enriched by a dense layer of smooth minerals on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied with great poise and balance, creating an intense yet at the same time relaxed mouthfeel and a long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Classy. Drink now. 93 pts, James Suckling. 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Domaine Rougeot - Bourgogne Chardonnay "La Monatine" nature 2022 Near Sous la Velle. A fuller, richer, nose – plenty of ripe yellow citrus – but fresh too. Extra mouth-filling and much more generous in style – I prefer the last but here’s a great full-flavoured wine! Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report. 100% Chardonnay. Domaine 47N3E - Chablis "Cairn" 2022 Confidentially, the Chablis Cairn releases beautiful engaging floral notes, accompanied by delicate fruit. Well-balanced in terms of structure, it maintains a nice tension, minerality, and a very pleasant persistence. 100% Chardonnay. Philippe Alliet - Chinon white 2022 Made from one-hectare parcel on clay and limestone, it is a totally dry style of white Chinon. There's a sense of silkiness on the midpalate despite no malolactic fermentation. The aromas are akin to citrus, tangy apple and pear with a delicate savoury character in the background. It is gently textural, giving a sense of licking your cheeks while racy acid provides line and freshness. The high level of concentration reflects the low yields. One of the best Chinon whites on offer. 90 pts, Rebecca Gibb, Vinous. (2021 review). 100% Chenin Blanc. Domaine Belargus - Anjou "Ronceray" 2022 The 2022 Ronceray is derived from vines planted on the Quarts-de-Chaume appellation but vinified as dry white wine. It reveals a complex, deep bouquet with aromas of almonds, white flowers, orchard fruits and white pepper combined with a reductive character. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and satiny, it has a deep core of fruit that segues into a tense, gently austere finish. It's matured in foudres and 500-liter barrels. 90-92 points - Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate. 100% Chenin Blanc. Domaine de Cassiopee - Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune white "Les Cotes" 2023 A more vertical nose, vibrancy, accented by some barrel for this. Cushioned, lovely width and energy, the last flavours show more of the creamy barrel. Yum… Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report. 100% Chardonnay. Bernard Gripa - Saint-Joseph White "Berceau" 2021 While the regular cuvée displays honeyed ripeness, Gripa’s Saint Joseph Blanc Le Berceau - old-vine Marsanne from the lieu-dit Saint-Joseph in Tournon - features scents of crushed stone, pencil shavings and citrusy fruit. Entirely barrel fermented and aged, it’s medium to full-bodied, concentrated and shows ample length and freshness on the finish. I’ve been deliberately conservative with my aging estimate but wouldn’t be surprised to see this drink well for a decade or more. It’s certainly among the top white wines from the appellation. 93 points, Joe Czerwinzki, Wine Advocate. 2019 review. 100% Marsanne. Austral - Saumur White "Amandiers" 2021 A superb tense and slender Chenin, with lemony, floral aromas and crazy energy. Both fine and very strong, it is one of those chenins carried by a beautiful salivating acidity which gives them a very long finish. A gastronomic wine capable of withstanding long years of cellaring. 100% Chenin Blanc. Chateau Grand Village White 2024 The 2024 Grand Village Blanc was picked from September 5 to 11. This has a vivacious bouquet with lime flower, honeysuckle and light wild peach notes that are beautifully defined. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a lightly spiced opening. It is delineated with just a dab of orange rind on the finish. The 2024 is irresistible. 90-92 points - Neal Martin, Vinous. 78% Sauvignon Blanc, 22% Semillon Domaine Sparr - Riesling Grand Cru "Brand" 2020 Such an elegant wine for this Grand Cru that tends towards aromatic richness, the pineapple and basil notes very delicate on the nose. On the medium-to full-bodied palate there’s more succulence, but even there the crushed-stone minerality keeps everything very cool and straight. Very long, focused finish with so great vitality and very fine tannins. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold. 95 points, James Suckling. 100% Riesling. Tabordet - Pouilly-Fume "Calcis" 2021 A barrel-fermented Pouilly-Fumé with good fruit concentration, characteristic flinty notes and a subtle touch of vanilla. The textured palate is beautifully balanced and has a lovely mineral freshness on the long, persistent finish. 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
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