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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From vines with an average age of 30-40 years, planted on the Portlandian plateau, a bright and...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV 12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeROB120
GrapeChardonnay

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From 85 year old vines grown on clay-limestone slopes at Les Rosiers near Saint-Bris-le-Vineux,...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLO620
GrapeAligoté

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Again from St Bris, 75 year old Chardonnay vines on Kimmeridgian and Portlandian soils yielding...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLO820
GrapeChardonnay

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Our latest discovery - Clotilde's cellar in Prehy was visited on 19th October - a superb...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLO1NV
GrapeChardonnay & Pinot Noir

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From one parcel of 43 year old vines, noted on the label (see above): "Référence...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeHUB119
GrapeChardonnay

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From a two hectare sheltered plot on limestone, with vines between 50 and 100 years old...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeCHZ119
GrapeChardonnay

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From a south facing site, high on the hill overlooking Aloxe-Corton, “un terroir trés...
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RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
CodeLEQ018
GrapeChardonnay

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We offer this vintage after vintage as it combines honeyed and juicy flavour with the mineral...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV13.5%
Bottle75
CodeLEQ319
GrapeChardonnay

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Sous Roche Dumay is well sited between Champlots and Murgers des Dents de Chien;...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLB518
GrapeChardonnay

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From a very calcareous site, and given 10-15% new oak. Ripe citrus, cream and oatmeal. So...
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RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLB218
GrapeChardonnay

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Little white Santenay is made but it usually delivers a generous and not too expensive Côte de...
OriginFrance
RegionBurgundy
ColourWhite
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeCLB118
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A blend of Garnacha Blanca and Viognier grown on slate soils. 40% has been barrel fermented...
OriginSpain
RegionPriorat
ColourWhite
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
CodeTOB220
GrapeGarnacha Blanca & Viognier