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Aile D'argent Bordeaux Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$198.87
93-95 There was no malolactic fermentation and no Muscadelle this year—both unusual for Aile d’Argent. Composed...
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Blanc De Lynch Bages Bordeaux Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$80.38
This wine has a lovely complexity with balance and lift and does that thing where it waits for a heartbeat, then...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Bordeaux Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$131.95
Green papaya, pomelo, cream, flint and hints of wax on the nose. It’s full-bodied with bright acidity and a creamy...
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Chateau d'Yquem White Y 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$219.38
This has a fresh, floral aroma, with honeysuckle and elderflower notes leading the way, followed by a rather creamy,...
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Chateau d'Yquem White Y 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$219.38
This has a fresh, floral aroma, with honeysuckle and elderflower notes leading the way, followed by a rather creamy,...
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Chateau De Fieuzal Pessac Leognan Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$58.51
This wine is rich, generously textured and ripe. Acidity is comfortably integrated into the wine's texture, offering...
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Chateau De Fieuzal Pessac Leognan Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$70.34
This wine is rich, generously textured and ripe. Acidity is comfortably integrated into the wine's texture, offering...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$57.45
Aromas of apricot, passion fruit, lemon pie and custard. Crushed stones, fennel and cloves, too. It’s full-bodied...
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Chateau Pape Clement Pessac Leognan Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$119.95
Beautiful aromas of lime curd, dried pear, grilled white peach and flint on the nose. So exotic on the nose. Some...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$132.95
The Grand Vin 2018 Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc ratchets everything up a notch, offering a vividly fresh bouquet...
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Domaine Belargus Coteaux Du Layon 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.95
From south-facing slopes on the schistous soils of the Loire tributary, the 2018 Coteaux du Layon Moelleux Layon...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$83.95
Sourced from a tiny, south-east facing 0.35-hectare plot on a marriage of schists and pudding sandstones in the...
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Domaine De Chevalier Pessac Leognan Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$94.66
This has a complex nose of dried apple, green mango, grapefruit zest, dried honeysuckle and crushed almonds. It’s...
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Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Breze 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.61
Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard....
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$70.73
The 2018 Saumur Bizay Clos de Guichaux is from another monopole the family holds in Saumur. Planted in 2003 on silt...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$73.94
The 2018 Vouvray Clos du Bourg Moelleux Première Trie is fine, pure and vital on the remarkably complex nose,...
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La Clarte De Haut-Brion Bordeaux Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.62
Very racy, with a mix of wet stone, tangerine, dried lemon peel, tarragon and thyme notes that are very well-defined...
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Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc 2018
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$149.62
A wonderful and rather exotic white with aromas of pears, lychees, lemons and some green apples that follow through...
Chenin Blanc White Bordeaux 2018 France 750ml Pre-Arrival
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.
France is widely known as being the home of many of the world's finest white wines, and within France, the name which rings out across the wine world and is always associated with excellence of quality and flavor is Bordeaux. The white wines of the magnificent Bordeaux region are typically blended, and rely on the winemaker's skill and expertise to achieve the fine balance between the primary grape varietals used. Most blended white Bordeaux wines are made up of Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Muscadelle varietals, although there are actually nine grapes officially allowed by French wine law for the inclusion in Bordeaux white wines. The other six are Sauvignon Gris, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Ondenc and Mauzac, although the use of these other grapes has been in steady decline over the past century.
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.