This 100% Chardonnay has a real aromatic intensity with notes of citrus and exotic fruits and a full lingering finish that calls for a second glass. Mellot makes elegant wines that have an aging potential of 10+ years. The aromas... Read More
Inviting gold color with hints of green alert you to the abundant nose of green plum, quince, lemon pith and spicy pear. A mouthwatering, saline reduction adds a subtle nuance to orchard fruit notes without overwhelming them.... Read More
Lightly smoky/cedarwood aroma, suggesting a touch of positive reduction. But also the stoniness that comes from granite soils. Underneath those complexing notes there's pure, piercing citrus and green fruits. There's marked... Read More
Watson Ranch Vineyard is perched on a steep hillside overlooking the San Pablo Bay at the southernmost end of the Napa Valley. Exposed and unprotected from the elements, soils at Watson Ranch are composed of calcareous clay over... Read More
Au Bon Climat has been making balanced, food friendly Chardonnays since 1982. Even in the early 2000s when ripe, oaky Chardonnays were all the rage, Au Bon Climat stuck to a more subtle and refined style, with minerality and intensity.... Read More
Barbara Öhlzelt makes exciting, fresh, zippy wines in the Kamptal region of northeastern Austria. This grüner veltliner comes from vineyards in Barbara’s hometown of Zöbing and is aged in acacia casks. Bright... Read More
The 2022 Sonoma Valley Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from a trio of vineyards that shows off several different sub-areas of the greater Sonoma Valley appellation. The backbone of the wine comes from the stony, north-facing slopes... Read More
Aligoté is often treated as Chardonnay’s simpler, less noteworthy white wine counterpart in Burgundy. But the fact is, some wineries have been making Aligoté for ages, coaxing texture and complexity out of... Read More
This blend of Friulano, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling is fruit-driven, clean, and loaded with pleasantly spicy notes of stone fruit, peach skin, pithy citrus, and crushed almonds. The wine’s rather full-bodied palate and... Read More
Bright, super-fresh aromas of sweet citrus, melon, guava and white flowers introduce pure, vibrant flavors of grapefruit, guava, gooseberry, fleshy melon and white peach, with a refreshing minerality invigorating the wine’s... Read More
This wine is hand-crafted from select Chardonnay vineyards throughout the Russian River Valley growing region. It's balanced and bright with concentrated flavors of creamy lemon custard, poached pear, almond and spice.... Read More
Mouthwatering and vibrant, zingy and intense on the palate with the shot of lemon and lime juice, creamy peach and apricot and touch of spiced vanilla on the finish. Long and satisfying still with energy and precision all the... Read More
Ostréa, the French word for oysters, refers to the limestone in the vineyards that resemble the mollusc. This unoaked Chardonnay comes from 25+ year old vines and is aged in stainless steel for 16 months. It has delicious... Read More
Planted in the winter of 1946-47, this is the second oldest Chardonnay planting in California (the oldest is a year older and located in Napa). This vineyard has been farmed organically since the beginning and produces exceptionally... Read More
This perfumed and expressive white wine pairs perfectly with baked fish or pesto pastas. Gorgeously fresh, with flavors of peaches, pineapple, melon and white flowers.
50% Chardonnay, 50% Savagnin, co-fermented, all ouillé, spending 3 years in foudre. Notes of nutty, rich fruit with high toned saline intensity—absolutely delicious.
A wildly complex white wine that's not for the faint at heart. Understand well that this delicious, dry wine is anything but ordinary. Tangy with roasted hazelnuts, citrus rind and mineral abound. Drink lightly chilled. Comes... Read More
This is an estate, and a winemaker, that does everything well, but there’s no denying that Étienne has an especially deft touch with whites. The “Clos du Château” bottling, which Étienne has... Read More
Domaine des Crets is a newish project from two Burgundy obsessives who recently found their way to an organic estate in the Maconnais. Their Mâcon-Villages, with delicate citrus flavors, has a wonderful balance between liveliness,... Read More
The vineyards are 100% Chardonnay in Quintaine, a special “climat” of Clessé and are over 60 years old. Producers like the Janins are part of the tiny minority in Macon that hand harvest and barrel ferment (less... Read More
Polished and elegant, with a mix of Granny Smith apple, kumquat and verbena notes underscored by flinty minerality and salted butter. Shows snappy acidity that offsets the concentration, while smoke wafts through the lengthy finish.... Read More
De-classified Grand Cru dry Riesling, young vines grown in pink sandstone, granite, and limestone. Racy, complex, fruity but finishes totally dry! Meyer lemon, petrol, crushed limestone, acidity for days. From a great vintage,... Read More
This aromatic white Burgundy soars out of the glass, with aromas of citrus blossom, stone fruit and ginger. The wine is juicy with plenty of concentration yet is wrapped tightly by a chiseled, mineral finish that goes on and on.... Read More
As is almost invariably the case, Dauvissat's 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons is sensual and perfumed, wafting from the glass with aromas of orange oil, peach, jasmine and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and enveloping,... Read More