French Wine between $25 and $50

The village of Villers-Marmery is an anomaly, an island of Chardonnay in a sea of Pinot Noir creating near Blanc de Blancs. The majority of Margaine’s holdings are in the village of Villers-Marmery, a 95% village for Chardonnay,... Read More

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

This Tavel is such an original wine that challenges the very definition of Tavel and rosé in general. A full-bodied, very dark, structured dry rosé from one of the few appellations producing exclusively rosé.... Read More

Although she used to destem all of her Gamay in the past, Anne-Sophie Dubois now carbonically macerates all of her fruit, which leads to fresh, fruit-forward, and insanely thirst-quenching juice. Cocotte in French is a term of... Read More

Aubert et Fils Brut is a beautiful and crisp blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier which stands toe-to-toe with some of Champagne's heavy hitters for a fraction of the price. Full of elegant savoury aromas with... 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

In Marsannay, the often-overlooked northernmost appellation of the Côte de Nuits, Domaine Bart crafts wines that reveal the area's hidden potential. Their 2022 Marsannay Rouge showcases six generations of winemaking... Read More

Cerise is Fabrice Gripa's more approachable, ready-to-drink wine, made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Intensely fruity, with notes of blackcurrant, stewed strawberries, blueberries, eucalyptus, and black olives.... 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

Bertrand Stehelin's vines in Gigondas are planted between 100 and 300 meters above sea level and are all in the range of 70-90 years old. 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 5% Mourvèdre, this wine is intense and full-bodied,... Read More

Tout Terriblement Maceration is skin macerated orange wine (and we mean orange!) from 100% Gewurztraminer. Aromatic, with integrated tannins. Notes of slightly tangy orange peel with aromatic spices, crunchy acidity and a long... Read More

Since 2011, Brendan has been working behind the scenes as Romain Guiberteau’s right-hand-man. In 2015, he completed the first harvest of wine to be bottled under his own label. Coming from one hectare less than two miles... Read More

This Saumur Rouge comes from a young south-west vineyard of Cabernet Franc in Brézé, in the lieu-dit La Ripaille. Known for his hands-off and terroir-focused approach, American-born Brendan Stater-West crafts wines... Read More

Charles Le Bel “1818” Brut NV is a delicious, classic champagne produced by the Billecart-Salmon family! It is made with near equal parts Chardonnay Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir and offers aromas of brioche, almonds... Read More

This estate, with vineyards in the suburbs of Bordeaux, has produced an elegant wine. Black fruits, taut tannins and a hint of smokiness are integrated into a stylish structure. Drink the wine from 2024.

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

Château de Chaintres produces this cuvée from one of their best and oldest parcels: a 1940 planting (hence the name: the year of plantation in Roman numerals) of Cabernet Franc in the heart of the clos. Aged in a... Read More

One of the ‘big three’ fortified dessert wine appellations of the Roussillon, Rivesaltes focuses on white grapes, with grenache blanc and grenache gris playing vital roles. Pink and red Rivesaltes wines do exist but... Read More

A high proportion of Merlot in this blend gives richness and fruity intensity. The wine is juicy, succulent with black-plum flavors that are full and fleshy in the mouth. Ready to drink now!

The first biodynamic producer in Bordeaux! A deep ruby color and scents of dark cherry and earthiness with soft Merlot influences, light tannins and some acidity. Cherry, berry and some chocolate with a nice mossy flavor. If you... Read More