french whites

Les Alliés Sauvignon Blanc
France
This Sauvignon Blanc shows intricate layers of lemons, limes and white peaches, offset by crisp acidity and minerals but softened with buttercream and buttered toast. A vibrant, immaculate wine. Very crisp and perfectly dry.
$12.99

Baudin Fumé du Milieu Pouilly-Fumé
France
Biodynamic. A mouthwatering white wine, unoaked and hand harvested by this family-run domaine that has been around since the 17th century. Flinty, citrusy, and very bright in acidity. Rich, almost effervescent texture, smoke, flint and grapefruit for days. With tangy green apple notes, this is an especially good match for scallops, classic goat cheese and poultry dishes.
$24.99

Pastou Sancerre
France
One of our best selling white wines! Crisp and delicious, with fresh and inviting aromas of citrus fruits laced with floral and mineral notes, a rich mouthfeel yet with liveliness.
$29.99

Houchart Cotes de Provence Blanc
France
Light and fresh, but full of flavor, energy, and precision, with intoxicating aromas of citrus, mango and white peach. On the palate, crisp fruit and orange peel flavors emerge and are borne on a sea of fresh acidity, all of which adds up to a delightfully long and memorable finish. Pair with seafood, sushi, flatbreads, white pizza, vegetable tarts, goat cheese salads, and cheese soufflés.
$17.99

La Villette Viognier
France
Classic Viognier apricot flavors are prominent in this ripe, full wine. The palate shows a combination of floral notes of acacia flowers, lilies and lavender and hints of fresh bananas. It's as poised a sit is rich--full of fruit, with warm, rounded aftertaste.
$13.99

Foucher Lebrun Petit Le Mont Sauvignon Blanc
France
Organic. This minerally Touraine sauvignon blanc is a great value: zippy and energetic with signature bright citrus and green apple character. It is fresh, wonderfully textured, and medium-bodied.
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La Pépie Muscadet
France
Organic. This dry, mineral forward wine is made from 15-30yr old vines. Thirst-quenching and delicate, this white wine develops accents of mandarin, white peach, apple and cantaloupe. It's fresh & vibrant and perfect when paired with seafood, raw dishes, all the veggies, & chicken!
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Domaine Chêne Mâcon La Roche Vineuse
France
Sustainable. Aromas of white peach, citrus zest, smoke and stone. This wine is an explosion of fruits and flowers on the nose, and the finish offers juicy mineral-driven grip. It is creamy, round, soft and concentrated. Pair with charcuterie, cheese, chicken, turkey, ham, Indian food, and spicy food.
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Landron La Louvetrie Muscadet
France
Organic. Lively, fruity, cheerful, zesty, and aromatic, with notes of seashell iodine and ripe-from-the-tree grapefruit approaching at full speed on the palate. Several terroirs contribute to the classic simplicity on this pristine, light white. This is an ideal apéritif or partner to a fish course, as well as light summer fare, but feel free to drink it year round.
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Gaujal de Saint Bon
Picpoul de Pinet
France
A small estate-bottled operation run with extreme diligence by the mother-daughter team, Simone and Virginie Gaujal. Light and dry, this has lemony aromas, raw honey flavors on the palate, and even a nice little kick of mineral on the finish. It has remarkable texture, complexity, zippyness, and impressive staying power.
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Le Coeur de la Reine Sauvignon Blanc
France
The nose offers an intense fruit basket dominated by citrus scents with a note of blackcurrant bud; reminiscent of crisp pear and green grass. In the mouth, all is suppleness and elegance. It finishes with extreme freshness, soft minerality, and generous length. Goes perfectly with vegetables, fish, seafood, and quiches.
$16.99

Mardon Quincy
France
Grown in limestone and chalk not far from Sancerre and very similar in style with its bright laser beam of citrus fruit and mineral flavors. Pure and refreshing, brisk in style, with a flinty frame around jicama, gooseberry and herb notes.
$26.99

Mary Taylor - Barthez Bordeaux Blanc
France
Sourced from vineyards that surround the winery and fermented without oak to preserve the underlying expression of its classic terroir. Unoaked, with nicely defined Sauvignon aromas of gooseberry, guava, lime, quinine and tarragon. It is very well balanced, lively and crisp with very good flavor intensity and a bitter green finish. It is 95% Sauvignon Blanc and 5% Semillon.
$15.99

Moulin de Gassac Picpoul de Pinet
France
Organic. Intriguing, briny mineral notes in both the nose and mouth provide the perfect backdrop for fish and shellfish. Some melon and citrus flavors keep you coming back for more and the crisp acidity assures that your palate does not tire from this zesty wine. Clean, fresh and crisp--perfect for oysters, seafood, fish and as an aperitif.
$15.99

Kermit Lynch Vaucluse Blanc
France
This refreshing blend of Chardonnay and Viognier brings aromas of fresh sun-kissed peaches and cleansing rainwater, which make this wine an embodiment of a summer day. With a crisp and minerally finish, this lively dry white is the perfect accompaniment to your lunch or dinner.
$15.99

Château La Rame Bordeaux Blanc
France
This is a crisp and clean white Bordeaux that has a lovely mouth-filling texture and pithy fruit character. As much as we adore the lean and mineraled Loire Valley take on Sauvignon Blanc, we also enjoy the rounder style unique to Bordeaux. Crisp and vibrant, with super-bright white grapefruit, lemon peel, and fresh cut grass notes on the nose and palate.
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Goisot Bourgogne Aligoté
France
Biodynamic. This Bourgogne Aligoté is showing wonderful aromatic expressions of pears, citrus, and hawthorn, with a finish reminding of hazelnuts. Fruity notes on a background of minerality, white flowers, and spices, with a slightly nutty finish.
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Vincent Dampt Petit Chablis
France
Aromas of green apple and pear dominate on the nose with hints of dried herbs and wet stone. On the palate it is dry and crisp with plenty of minerality and citrus finishing floral. This Petit Chablis is soft, light and extremely refreshing.
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Château Graville-Lacoste Graves
France
A crisp and dry, medium-bodied Graves full of rich, fruity, herbal character. The classic white Bordeaux blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, it has a fresh, lingering finish. Pure Sémillon can be a bit uninteresting and Sauvignon Blanc can veer into high-acid territory, but this blend keeps things nice and mellow on the palate with a less zesty finish.
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Nicolas Delfaud Mâcon-Verzé
France
Organic. Rising star Nicolas Delfaud is making incredible wines from east-facing limestone slopes in the Macon-Verzé appellation. With minimal intervention and aged in stainless steel tanks and neutral oak barrels for just 9 month leaves a wine with great nerve and drive. Citrus, pear, starfruit and hints of sea salt abound, with a mineral core that makes a delicious wine.
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Valérie Forgues Sauvignon
France
Organic. Classic with bright green apple, lemon/lime and fresh cut grass and a zippy, clean finish. From 35 year old vines planted in clay-limestone soils. Fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and fiberglass vats. The wine usually goes through malolactic fermentation and is aged in vat before being bottled without fining or filtering.
$19.99

Domaine La Croix St. Laurent Sancerre
France
Organic. From 35 year old vines, this wine has a great, very expressive nose of stones and flowers. Explosive right from the start, bright, fresh, energetic, mineral, structured, focused, with great flavors of orange citrus, green citrus and green melon. Wonderful tension and balance, beautiful mouthfeel and a long, complex, deliciously clean finish.
$29.99

Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Blanc
France
Organic. Aromas of white peach, lemon, honeydew, yellow watermelon, honeysuckle and creek stones. Dry and crisp with melon and ripe pear accented by bright lemon and lime zest. Hint of herbaceousness but driven by the fruit. Well balanced modern style.
$16.99

Clos de la Géraudrie Muscadet
France
Notes of Meyer lemon, white peach, and Key lime, with a mouthwatering salinity that keeps it bright and zippy. The refreshing minerality makes this the perfect pairing for fresh oysters, leafy salads, grilled fish, or just a sunny picnic at the park.
$17.99

Domaine des Verchères Mâcon-Villages
France
We never tire of great new Chardonnay finds from the Mâcon area of Burgundy. This one is a gorgeously complex white that has floral aromas of acacia and elderberry, with pure citrus and peach fruit with nice minerality. Soft, supple, and fruity. An easy going wine, try it with seared sea scallops or chicken in wine sauce.
$17.99

Monsieur Touton Sauvignon Blanc
France
Monsieur Touton Sauvignon Blanc possesses just the right amount of zesty Sauvignon Blanc flavors that let you know that it's distinctively French, but the acidity that it delivers really pops nicely for a white Bordeaux without the pucker up style of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc (no Semillon), crisp, vibrant and fresh.
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Bourcier-Martinot Mâcon
France
This 100% Chardonnay is made from a selection of some of the northern-most vineyards in the Macon appellation. With hints of pear, apple, citrus and white stone fruit on the palate and balanced acidity, this clean and refreshing Chardonnay resembles the more exalted whites of the Cote d'Or. This wine is an excellent example of a Macon and a tremendous value in White Burgundy!
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Domaine Paul Pillot Bourgogne Blanc
France
This bourgogne blanc encapsulates nuances of citrus, apple, buttery popcorn and white peach. Pair this refreshing white with pasta, rich fish, shellfish, mild and soft cheese and cured meats.
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Domaine Massiac Viognier
France
Organic. Viognier grapes are known to produce one of the most aromatic white wines in France. This wine exhibits a bouquet of orange-blossom, white flower, apricot, and melon. The palate is clean with a nice mineral undertone. Pair with white meats, seafood, shellfish, light salads, Asian/Indian spicy dishes, and Mediterranean fare.
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Boudin Chablis
France
Aromas of fresh herbs, white blossoms, and chalk dust. With flavors of lemons, limes, and sea salt. It is refined, pure, and lively, with a mouth-watering, tangy finish. Enjoy as an aperitif, or with oysters or other fresh shellfish. Also goes well with soft ripe French cheese.
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