French White Wine

Crisp, gently saline and textured with luscious stone fruit flavours and a hit of exotic spice. Plenty going on here, with quite a sophisticated flourish for this level.

A very moreish style of sauvignon - not as green and herbaceous as some, with ripe, tropical fruit more to the fore here. Has the hallmark zippy citrus freshness.

A fine expression of viognier - more in the pristine, floral camp than the honeyed, opulent style. Honeysuckle and spring blossom on the nose, with flavours of pear and white ...

Unoaked and fermented in steel tanks to preserve freshness, this is a deliciously fruit forward style. A rounded pallet of green apples and citrus notes are balanced by zippy acidity.

For when you fancy the fruit, finesse and delicacy of Sancerre but not the budget, Bellevue offers spectacular value for money.

One of the Languedoc's best viogniers, and a pristine, highly aromatic style of this grape. Rounded and luscious, whilst also very fresh and elegant.

This lovely blend of marsanne, rousanne and viognier made by Nathalie Blanc-Mares is fresh, lively, with ripe tropical fruits, good minerality and hints of spice.

An exquisite expression of Pinot Blanc from the Riquewihr environs of Alsace; 4 months non lees; aged in stailess steel for freshness and depth of flavour.

Picpoul de Pinet has become one of summer’s most fashionable light white wines and Bruno Lafon’s and Francois Chamboissier’s is one of the very best.

From their glorious 200-acre estate just SE of Bordeaux, a refreshing, classic blend of (mostly) sauvignon blanc/sémillon that is crisp, fruity and alarmingly easy to drink.

A blend of unoaked chardonnay and viognier grapes that is increasingly popular in the Languedoc. Superb with grilled fish.

Dopff's riesling is very classic, dry, and pristine with crisp, green apple and vibrant citrus. Perfect aperitif or with seafood in the autumn.

This is not a sparkler in the classic sense but a modern white wine where invigorating effervescence gives way to summery aromas and flavours of white flower and orchard fruit.

Sourced from cooler sites in Limoux, the Barrique Blanc is rendered a beautifully expressive, barrel-aged, authentically styled Burgundian white, and one wonderfully versatile with cuisine.

A classic example of Alsace gewürztraminer - aromatic, spicy and off-dry. Perfumed on the nose, with lychee, stone fruit and subtle spice on the finish.

Beautiful, traditionally made white burgundy made by 5th generation members of the Gonon family at the foot of the great limestone escarpment Solutré that dominates Pouilly Fuissé.

A lovely off-dry white wine which is well balanced with a refreshing acidity. A rich yellow in colour, with a nose of smoky notes and dried fruit.

The cooler 2021 vintage has worked perfectly here, that fresh zip is present and wonderfully balanced with ripe orchard fruit and citrus.

Good Vouvray from the north of the Loire by Tours is one of France's hidden jewels, and one of our favourite white wines. Bernard Fouquet's fabulous Vouvray, grown on vines ...

Our number one selling white wine. Truly delicious white burgundy from the Rousset family and quite extraordinary good value.

Gorgeously rich, full-bodied on the palate with balanced length that is freshened with a final lick of brisk, elegant, invigorating acidity.

"... I'm mad to ignore it. It's just so tasty soft, creamy and tropical with an underlying zestiness and energy and so well-priced..."