Smart French Whites Dozen
Including two bottles of each of these six wines below: Coruscant Chardonnay; Talmard, Mâcon-Uchizy; Huchet, Muscadet; Meyer Pinot Blanc; Vendôme, Viognier; and Blanchet, Pouilly-Fumé Les Pernets, with a discount of 15% on our... Read More
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Coruscant, Chardonnay, Vin de France, 2023
A new project from the brilliant Paul Maury (of Combe St.-Paul fame). A selection of fruit from their old vines in the foothills of the limestone rock of La Clape has been given extended lees ageing and the merest hint of oak influence. Appealing scent of white flowers, stone fruit and a 2hint of butter. Generous fruit - yellow plum and green melon - with that limestone bite and freshness. Splendid length for a wine at this price. Clearly not a cool climate Chardonnay but so winning....
ColourWhite
GrowerCoruscant
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2023
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeCOR123
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Talmard, Macon-Uchizy, 2023
Benjamin and Mallory Talmard have been making exemplary unoaked Chardonnay for a generation – and we have been shipping from them since the 2001 vintage. It’s not surprising this is such a popular unoaked Chardonnay. Lemon-fresh scent with a floral edge. Perfectly refreshing but also nicely rounded. Now-2026
ColourWhite
RegionBurgundy
GrowerTalmard
Grape VarietyChardonnay
Vintage2023
ABV13%
Bottle75cl
CodeTAL123
Burgundy
The Burgundy Pyramid
Making sense of the complexity of the complexity of Burgundy isn’t easy.
Though Burgundy only comprises 5% of France’s vineyard area, it holds 100 different Appellations, 25% of the entire French total. There are no less than 5,000 growers, 85% of whom own less than 10 hectares, and four fifths of them make wine.
To make matters...
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Jérémie Huchet, Muscadet, Les Quinze Hommees, 2022
One of Jérémie Huchet's "parcellaires", organically farmed, single vineyard wines. This is from vines in meagre sandy and stony soils over granite bedrock - known as the granite of Clisson. This is so exciting: creamy aromas are followed by a weighty, pear-accented mouthful cut by a vein of crystalline acidity. Intense and ageworthy. Muscadet like this deserves to be so much more respected and consumed. Now-2028
“Floral and inviting, this is an example of...
ColourWhite
RegionLoire
Sub RegionMuscadet
GrowerJeremie Huchet
Grape VarietyMelon
Vintage2022
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeHUC422
Loire Valley
In early February I undertook our annual visit to the wine fair in Angers, escaping the snow which engulfed much of the UK during that week.
This is the yearly opportunity for the vast majority of vignerons in the Loire valley to show off their latest offerings to the rest of the world. The early season’s weather in 2008 was not kind, with variously frost, hail and torrential...
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Decanter
Decanter provides authoritative content, independent advice and our wine's recently featured in their top 5 (out of 149!).
The panel is made up of 3 experts: Jane Anson, Matt Walls & Matthew Luczy.
Any wine you see on our website that has the Decanter icon on the picture has had a great write up!
Jane Anson
Jane...
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Jean-Luc Meyer, Pinot Blanc, Alsace, 2023
A long-term favourite at SVS - we have been shipping this organic wine from the Meyer family in Eguisheim since the 2001 vintage. It always over delivers on flavour and texture. Dry, just, with attractive notes of red apple and pear. There is just a little weight on the palate and the finish is long and sustaining. Good with white meat but always an excellent aperitif. Now-2026
ColourWhite
RegionAlsace
GrowerJean-Luc & Bruno Meyer
Grape VarietyPinot Blanc
Vintage2023
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeMEY123
Alsace
The fascination of Alsace is the kaleidoscope of flavours - from bone dry to very sweet - delivered by unusual grape varieties planted in a very specific terroir.
The vineyards are strung in a narrow - less than 3km wide - band running for 60km. north-south along the eastern foothills of the Vosges mountains, west of the flat Rhine plain. The mountains, up to 1,000 metres in height,...
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Pinot Blanc / Bianco
Origins
- France, as a mutation of Pinot Gris (see below)
Characteristics
- Medium to full bodied
- Fresh acidity levels
- Soft melon fruit character
- Medium to high alcohol levels (12-13 degrees)
Vinification/Maturation
- Always fermented dry so not...
Domaine Vendome, Viognier, Le Puits des Mejeans, IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, 2023
From white clay soils on the slopes above Larnage: all goes into tank and the malolactic is blocked to preservefreshness. Bright peach and apricot fruit. The stone fruit notes sustain for a long time on the palate with just a noteof blossom to round them out. An altogether refreshing and elegant expression of Viognier.– it seems churlish to call this poor man’s Condrieu, but that’s accurate. Excellent as an aperitif or with crab and prawns. Now-2026
ColourWhite
RegionRhone
Grape VarietyViognier
Vintage2023
ABV12.5%
Bottle75cl
MethodOrganic
CodeVEN623
Viognier
Viognier
Characteristics
- Fickle grape to grow, subject to problems in the flowering and setting of fruit
- Best picked late and fully ripe, with high alcohol, at least 13.5 degree
- ...but can be too fat and overblown if grown in too hot temperatures
- Very aromatic, with scents of apricot and...
Francis Blanchet, Pouilly-Fumé, Les Pernets, 2023
The Blanchet family make such an authentic wine, so true to this Loire appellation, with bite and stony character, and always at a very fair price. Unagressive, gently floral scent. Bright citrus over a mineral acid thread. Silky mouthfeel and poise. Fresh and bone dry on the finish. Pair with anything from simply prepared white fish to smoked salmon or eel. Now-2026
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ColourWhite
RegionLoire
Sub RegionPouilly-Fumé
GrowerFrancis Blanchet
Grape VarietySauvignon Blanc
Vintage2023
ABV13.5%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
CodeBLA123
Loire Valley
In early February I undertook our annual visit to the wine fair in Angers, escaping the snow which engulfed much of the UK during that week.
This is the yearly opportunity for the vast majority of vignerons in the Loire valley to show off their latest offerings to the rest of the world. The early season’s weather in 2008 was not kind, with variously frost, hail and torrential...
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Sauvignon Blanc
Origins
- Probably in Bordeaux region
- Parent of red grape Cabernet Sauvignon (established by DNA analysis)
Characteristics
- Vigorous plant, so can be too leafy and overproductive
- Aromas and flavours described as: herbaceous, grassy and nettley; Gooseberries; but can also show more tropical fruits...
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Smart French Whites Dozen
Including two bottles of each of these six wines below: Coruscant Chardonnay; Talmard, Mâcon-Uchizy; Huchet, Muscadet; Meyer Pinot Blanc; Vendôme, Viognier; and Blanchet, Pouilly-Fumé Les Pernets, with a discount of 15% on our usual prices.
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One of my favourite independents. Been enjoying these special wines for more than 10 years. Always interesting choices, and always great value in the sales!Read More
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