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750ml - Case of 12
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750ml - Case of 12
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An elegant, understated wine, the 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Folatières offers up notes of ripe Meyer lemon,...
750ml - Case of 12
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$558.36
750ml - 1 Bottle
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The 2017 Montrachet Grand Cru is a classic in the making, wafting from the glass with aromas of lemon oil, citrus...
750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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If you like bold dry whites, then try this. Quite a tannic white Burgundy, but with richness that has a very positive...
750ml - Case of 6
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A very classic Corton-Charlemagne that’s very powerful, but very cool and fresh with a super mineral personality....
750ml - Case of 6
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$315.95
Discreet if not invisible wood frames a reserved but ripe, fresh and high-toned white peach and green apple nose that...
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Domaine Francois Carillon Chassagne Montrachet Premier Cru Les Clos Saint-Jean Blanc 2011
750ml - Case of 12
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$166.95
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Domaine Francois Legros Saint Aubin Blanc 2017
750ml - Case of 12
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This Saint Aubin unveils a straight, clear, crystalline dress. It is an aromatic wine, with a peach taste, and with...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$549.35
The 2011 Chablis Butteaux is subtle, gracious and utterly impeccable in its elegance. All the elements are simply in...
750ml - Case of 6
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$682.84
The 2011 Chablis Butteaux is subtle, gracious and utterly impeccable in its elegance. All the elements are simply in...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$545.51
$580.33
A windy plot along to the top of Montmains. This has a quite powerful and concentrated array of ripe white peaches...
750ml - Case of 6
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$555.56
A windy plot along to the top of Montmains. This has a quite powerful and concentrated array of ripe white peaches...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$588.17
750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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750ml - 1 Bottle
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The 2011 Chablis Montee de Tonnerre is all about grace. A gentle hint of spice leads to dried pears, crushed flowers,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$589.35
A very complex array of fruits. All shades of citrus and stone fruits with a fleshy palate, showing white peach...
Chardonnay White Bordeaux 2008 2011 2017 France 750ml
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.
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.