French White Wine between $25 and $50

A gorgeously intense Riesling, with notes of lemon, orange, blood orange, pineapple, mango, and honey. This wine has a very pronounced structure, and the ripe acidity gives it great texture, one of the most underrated qualities... Read More

This wine is produced within the Anjou appellation but is intentionally declassified as VDF. Native yeasts, aged 50/50 in oak and concrete, and bottled unfiltered with very minimal sulfur. Bursting with fresh citrus, green apple,... Read More

Alexandre Bain's Cuvée Pierre Précieuse 2020 is a Sauvignon Blanc grown biodynamically in Tracy-sur-Loire. The wine is aged 36 months in barrels before bottling. It expresses a beautiful minerality and notes... Read More

100% Jacquère from a single plot on the steep slopes of Apremont, perhaps the highest elevation in the appellation. A longer aging process of 18 months extracts the best of the terroir with a lively and saline style specific... Read More

A blend of Jacquère and Altesse in almost equal proportions on the steep slopes of the Bauges foothills. A plot in a beautiful setting that Axel has imagined as a secret garden. Gentle, natural winemaking gives the Jacquère... Read More

The bouquet has a vibrant flair, displaying white stone fruit, hints of floral aromas and spice followed by stony minerality. The palate is hedonistic, with zippy citrus and beautiful rich nectarine notes, finished with spice... Read More

(80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne) Stony citrus and green apple scents are complicated by honeysuckle and quinine. Firm, sharply focused lemon and orchard fruit flavors display admirable concentration and minerality, finishing with... 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

The Béru family has owned the historical Château de Béru domain for 400 years. Athénaïs de Béru is rightly known for her Chablis, which is notably mineral and energized yet also has generous... Read More

The 2022 vintage balances ripeness with Chidaine’s signature restraint. There’s no oak, no excess—just pure, coiled Chenin: citrus, crushed stone, and a whisper of honeyed depth underneath all that tension. It’s... Read More

This beautiful white Burgundy is sourced from a small parcel of 25-year vines, with a southeast exposition and clay-limestone soil. Aged in a combination of steel and neutral oak, this wine is fresh with good weight, showing touches... Read More

100% Vermentino from biodynamic vines planted on sandstone soil. This wine has a complex nose with notes of pepper, white peach, preserved lemon, tangerine, and iodine. Fresh, suave palate, beautiful volume, noble substance, persistent,... Read More

Elegant, dry and fine, this Sylvaner from the complex soil of Rosenberg has unbelievabl purity and precision. It is a sophisticated and straightforward wine, with ripe floral notes and a slight bitterness that will only get better... Read More

From granite-rich soils in the Clisson cru, Domaine de la Pépière’s top cuvée is a masterclass in what Muscadet can be when farmed organically, vinified with restraint, and aged on lees for extended... Read More

A fascinating Jura blend of Savagnin, which spends some time under “flor” (i.e., a layer of yeast that forms over the top of the wine), and Chardonnay that’s done in a more Burgundian style. The resulting wine... Read More

Made just outside the rules—literally—Sav’Or is Domaine de la Pinte’s Vin de France white, a blend of Chardonnay, Savagnin, and other local grapes with a touch of skin contact and a natural winemaking touch.... Read More

50% Chardonnay, 50% Savagnin, co-fermented, all ouillé (not oxidative like Jura wines typically are), spending 3 years in foudre. Notes of nutty, rich fruit with high toned saline intensity—absolutely delicious.... 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 2023 Vouvray Le Haut Lieu Sec from Domaine Huët is a classic in the making, coming in at an even thirteen percent octane in this vintage and offering up a bright and complex bouquet of quince, lemon, chalky soil tones,... Read More

This Bourgogne Côte d'Or is produced from grapes that come exclusively from plots located in the commune of Meursault or on the edge of the Meursault village appellation. The attention during harvest, winemaking and... Read More

Domaine Ostertag's Sylvaner is a biodynamic white from Alsace, crafted by one of the region’s most respected families and imported by Kermit Lynch. Once one of Europe’s most celebrated grapes, Sylvaner has deep... Read More

Marie Jacqueson sells almost everything in France where restaurants from Beaune to Paris to Bordeaux feature the Rully domaine. No matter where you are in France, if there is a Bouzeron or Rully on the list, it's likely either... Read More

This classic Sancerre comes to us from the village of Verdigny and is blessed with bright acidity and texture alongside balanced flavors of citrus, Bosc pear and fresh herbs. The finish is mouthwatering and reflects the estate's... Read More

100% Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley. 30% of the grapes see 2 weeks of skin contact, 70% is directly pressed, then blended together and aged in old barrel for over 1 year. A cooler vintage where fermentations were quick, this... Read More

Certified Organic Ugni (Blanc), Gros Manseng, and Colombard from the Gers on limestone vinified back at Saumon's cellar in Azay le Rideau. Fermented in stainless and part of the blend underwent old barrels and a foudre for... Read More