White Wines
Our sales of white wines continue to be dominated by Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, so we make sure we offer you a very wide choice of wines from these two great varieties from all over the world.
However, we make considerable efforts to promote intriguing varieties and blends too, so do consider alternatives, whether Chenin Blanc (Loire and South Africa); the peachy and exotically fruited Rhône varieties - Viognier, Roussanne, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc; and those varieties we now broadly label "Alsace" but which appear all along the trade routes from northern France via Germany to north-eastern Italy - Pinot Blanc (Bianco), Pinot Gris (Grigio), Gewurtztraminer; plus of course Riesling.
Some of our most distinctive and increasingly popular wines are from grapes grown only in small zones: Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc shores of the Med; Gros and Petit Manseng (Pacherenc du Vic Bilh) from the south-west of France; Albarino from Galicia; or Grechetto from Umbria. Then there are blends: blending grape varieties with specific qualities - for example using one for fruit (e.g. Viognier), one for body (e.g. Marsanne) and another for freshness (e.g. Clairette) - makes complete sense and can make wine so much more interesting. We commend in particular blends from the Languedoc, Spain and South Africa - especially the latter.
Key to our selection is only to offer wines from vines suited to the climatic conditions in which they are grown: that’s why we don’t offer Sauvignon Blanc from the Languedoc, or Pinot Grigio from Australia - it’s simply too hot there for these varieties. Some grapes thrive in the heat - for example Grillo in Sicily. Finally, note that we enjoy and seek freshness in our whites, and abhor the following: over-ripeness; ugly adjustment of acidity levels with tartaric acid (yes, in hot countries they can legally dump sacks of white powder into the wine); and clumsily oaked examples.
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Bright citrus (lemon and lime) and a small hint of somthing herbal, this is vibrant and...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeLRS123
GrapePiquepoul
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This is a star barrel-fermented Chardonnay, from very low yields - less than half those in...
OriginFrance
RegionLimoux
ColourWhite
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeBEG222
GrapeChardonnay
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From halves of Roussanne and Vermentino (Rolle), grown on limestone soils (the Calcaires), and...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourWhite
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP422
GrapeRoussane & Vermentino
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Unoaked, this Chardonnay shows peach, apricot and citrus fruit flavours. Ripe and textured but...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP122
GrapeChardonnay
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As usual this is more on the light, fresh, floral side of Viognier than more obviously weighty...
OriginFrance
RegionLanguedoc
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP323
GrapeViognier
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“Full bottle a modest 1,155g and very stylish minimalist front label. Great design makes this...
OriginFrance
RegionPays d'Oc
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeCSP222
GrapeRolle
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Tonschiefer = clay slate. From low yields in the Leistenberg and Hanglagen vineyards,a stunning...
OriginGermany
RegionNahe
ColourWhite
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodeDON520
GrapeRiesling
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This Recioto di Soave is made from bunches of a selection of the first picked - for the best...
OriginItaly
RegionVeneto
ColourWhite
ABV14.5%
Bottle50cl
CodeMAI620
GrapeGarganega
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From a historic estate with 18 hectares of vines in the hills above the town of Gavi. From the...
OriginItaly
RegionPiedmont
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeSER122
GrapeCortese
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Because Nettroir is made from a selection of Davide’s best grapes across all his sites,...
OriginItaly
RegionVeneto
ColourWhite
ABV14.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeMAI421
GrapeGarganega
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An aromatic and concentrated white from 60% Macabeu, 30% Vermentino and 10% Marsanne. A wine of...
OriginFrance
RegionMinervois
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeGRV623
GrapeMaccabeu, Vermentino & Marsanne
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From a blend of Airen, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo. Organic. Clean and crunchy, this is a...
OriginSpain
RegionYecla
ColourWhite
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodePUR623
GrapeAiren, Sauvignon Blanc & Verdejo