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This fresh and lively Chardonnay offers a nose of tropical fruits, peaches and vanilla. It's round and cream on the...
750ml - Case of 12
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$20.48
Aromas of anjou pear, and white flowers, with a touch of honey and roasted hazelnuts. Full-bodied and dry with a...
750ml - Case of 12
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$23.66
Defined citrus and ripe nectarine aromas, alongside honeysuckle, and orange blossom. Medium-bodied with a tempering...
750ml
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$16.25
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$15.93
This 100% domaine wine comes from the Macon village of Uchizy. It is fresh and juicy, no-oak Chardonnay, with layers...
750ml
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$19.60
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$17.48
It comes from Chardonnay grapes grown in the AOC Chablis vineyards, with south-south east exposure; the wine during...
750ml
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$13.01
Aromas of grapefruit and passion fruit jump from the glass, crisp and dry on the finish. One of the best white wine...
750ml
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$17.90
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$17.54
100% Chenin Blanc. From a combination of certified-organic estate fruit and some sourced fruit. Whole-cluster press;...
750ml
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$14.94
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$14.64
Open, fragrant nose with notes of fresh fruits and white flowers. The mouth follows through on the same notes, with...
750ml
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$17.91
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$15.83
750ml
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$31.20
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$28.50
From a parcel in Beine on the west side of Chablis. Vinified and aged in tank. Bright acidity with more tropical fruit.
750ml
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$37.94
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$37.18
From two parcels, both north-facing, very near to 1er Cru Montmains. It’s fresh and rich on the palate with an...
750ml
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$31.20
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$28.50
Courgis is from a single vineyard on the left bank with clay topsoil on top of Kimmeridgian limestone bedrock. It’s...
750ml
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$31.20
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$28.50
Fyé comes from a 2.5 hectare parcel surrounding a little chateau that you can see from the top of the Grand Cru hill...
750ml
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$32.93
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$32.27
From a plot on a plateau on the left bank of the Serein, across from Fourchaume, from vines planted in 1974. A fresh...
750ml
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$31.20
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$28.50
From a single-vineyard just next to 1er Cru Vaulorent, the north facing side of the Grand Cru hill, named Des...
750ml
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$35.94
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$35.22
From a parcel on the Grand Cru hill called the Plateau des Clos, it sits just above Vaudesir. Fermented and aged in...
Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Colombard 2008 2023 France
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Originating in France yet now grown in many parts of the New World, Chenin Blanc is one of the most versatile and highly regarded white wine grape varietals on earth. These green skinned grapes hold a relatively high acid content, and as such can be used for making still white wines of exceptional quality, as well as superb sparkling wines (such as the Crémant wines of the Loire Valley) and extremely aromatic dessert wines. Their natural transparency means that they are a fine grape for expressing their terroir in the bottle, and winemakers often experiment with this varietal to coax unusual and intense flavors from the grapes, such as allowing the development of noble rot on the fruit in order to make sweet and viscous wines of a unique character.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.