France - All White Wines
France is revered for its exceptional white wines, which showcase the country's rich winemaking heritage, diverse terroirs, and unwavering commitment to quality. Today, let us embark on a journey through the best white wines that France has to offer, exploring renowned vineyards and the regions that give birth to these extraordinary expressions.
In Burgundy, the appellations of Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet stand tall as the epitome of excellence in white wine production. Wineries such as Domaine Raveneau, Domaine Dauvissat, and Domaine Leflaive craft mesmerizing Chardonnays that capture the essence of the region's unique Kimmeridgian limestone soils. These wines exhibit precision, purity, and a remarkable balance of mineral notes, citrus flavors, and vibrant acidity.
Moving to the Loire Valley, the vineyards of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are celebrated for their exceptional Sauvignon Blancs. Domaine Vacheron, Domaine Didier Dagueneau, and Domaine Pascal Jolivet create expressive and terroir-driven wines that showcase the region's distinct flinty minerality, zesty citrus, and herbaceous undertones.
Further northeast in France, in the region of Alsace, vineyards such as Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Domaine Trimbach, and Domaine Weinbach produce stunning white wines from varietals like Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Gris. These wines display remarkable depth, aromatic complexity, and a balance between sweetness and acidity, reflecting the region's unique microclimates and granite-rich soils.
In Bordeaux, the region of Graves is renowned for its white wines, particularly those crafted from the classic grape varieties of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Château Haut-Brion, Château Pape Clément, and Domaine de Chevalier are esteemed vineyards that produce rich and age-worthy white Bordeaux wines. These wines exhibit a beautiful interplay of tropical fruit flavors, vibrant acidity, and a touch of toasty oak.
Finally, in the Rhône Valley, the appellation of Condrieu shines as a beacon of excellence in Viognier production. Renowned vineyards such as Domaine Georges Vernay and Domaine Yves Cuilleron create remarkable Viognier wines that seduce the senses with their exotic aromas of apricot, peach, and delicate floral notes. These wines showcase richness, elegance, and a silky texture that lingers on the palate.
France - All White Wines
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Treat yourself to the esteemed 'de Montille Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2017', a transcendent Chardonnay hailing from Burgundy’s noblest soils. Produced by Domaine de Montille, a respected winegrower lauded for commitment to traditional vinification practices, this Grand Cru's exquisite composition is undeniably the testament to skilled winemaking. Tirelessly tended vines, coupled with meticulous hand harvesting of optimally ripened grapes, contribute to the rich, distinctive character of the Grand Cru. This fine wine matures gracefully in French oak barriques, acquiring a refined complexity over time.
The 2017 offering is appealingly voluptuous, punctuated with citric acidity and delivering lingering impressions of minerality. Its aromatic palette encompasses ripe lemon, crisp apple, and a whisper of toasted oak, underlined by a subtle creaminess. The 'de Montille Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru 2017' is truly a monumental expression of the domaine's savoir-faire and the perfect accompaniment to fine dining. A testament to the de Montille legacy, its elegance and depth are incomparable.
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Vinous (92-94)
The 2017 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru comes from Les Pougets and matures in just under 30% new oak. This has a vivacious and tensile bouquet with orange zest and Japanese yuzu aromas that burst from the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, quite taut for a Corton-Charlemagne but it is graced with impressive balance. The spicy finish is welcome. This is a finally crafted Grand Cru.HK$19,240.00 -
Vinous (91-93)
(25% new oak): Bright yellow. A touch of reduction but still a captivating fruitiness to the aromas and flavors of lemon, lime and crushed stone. Rich, savory, concentrated wine with a restrained sweetness and enlivening underlying minerality. More tactile, pliant and deep than the Poruzots. This silky, edge-free wine finishes classically dry and long, with lovely lemony lift and grip.HK$11,560.00 -
Vinous (90-92)
The 2017 Meursault St. Christophe is a blend of Les Petits Charrons, Narvaux and Les Tastet. It has a precise and quite attractive bouquet, the 20% new oak (half in large 600-litre barrels) is nicely integrated and imparts subtle brioche aromas. The palate is well balanced with a touch of orange cordial on the entry. There is a fine bead of acidity here with a lightly spiced finish, just a tang of lemongrass enlivening the aftertaste. Very fine at this level.HK$11,160.00 -
Vinous (93)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Caillerets 1er Cru has a very fragrant bouquet offering touches of honeysuckle, orange zest, crushed stone and later more blood orange aromas. The palate is balanced, linear and fairly conservative after the aromatics. Maybe this is beginning to close up? After an initial period when it seems buttoned down, this Pucelles blossoms with aeration to reveal a gorgeous, refined, spicy finish with impressive persistence. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.HK$18,735.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91-93)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru matures in just over 20% new oak, has an attractive bouquet, a little more complex than the Chalumaux with orange pith and Mirabelle aromas. The palate is well balanced with a slightly soft entry, but there is a fine line of acidity that tightens everything up, leading to a stony, malic finish that lingers in the mouth. Good potential here.HK$13,795.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (91-93)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru matures in just over 20% new oak, has an attractive bouquet, a little more complex than the Chalumaux with orange pith and Mirabelle aromas. The palate is well balanced with a slightly soft entry, but there is a fine line of acidity that tightens everything up, leading to a stony, malic finish that lingers in the mouth. Good potential here.HK$6,550.00 -
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (97)
The 2017 Doisy-Daëne is so compelling. Rich and ample in the glass, the 2017 just blossoms with a bit of time. Candied apricot, exotic white flowers, mint, hazelnut and chamomile notes confer richness. The 2017 is deep, powerful and wonderfully resonant from start to finish. Moreover, it has very few peers in this vintage, one of them being the top-of-the line L'Extravagant.HK$2,845.00 -
James Suckling (98)
This is really powerful and structured with superb muscle and phenolic tension. Yet, it’s formed and polished, layered and dense. Full-bodied, but energetic and focused. Vibrant acidity. Goes on for minutes. Citrus, stone, straw, salt and chalk. Incredible. Try after 2023.HK$4,860.00 -
Discover the exquisite Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2017, a classic white burgundy meticulously crafted in the prestigious Côte de Beaune region of France. This exceptional vintage is produced by Domaine de Montille, a renowned wine estate noted for their sustainable viticulture practices and uncompromising quality. Harvested by hand, the Chardonnay grapes used exude an intimate connection to the terroir. The wine ages for 16 months in French oak, creating a striking balance of taut minerality, leaned fruit, and an oak-derived complexity. It delivers a lively citrus profile with refined hints of apple, white flowers, and a touch of vanilla on a buttery texture, with an impressively long, mineral finish. Whether experienced now, or allowed to develop gracefully over the next decade, the Domaine de Montille Bourgogne Blanc Clos du Chateau 2017 offers a touch of brilliance in every sip. A delightful exploration of Burgundy's white wine potential.
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James Suckling (96)
Very attractive and fresh aromas of wet stones and fine limes with youthful peaches and green mango. The scintillatingly long and powerful palate is pinned in place with bracing acidity and has unwavering length of peaches and citrus fruit. Breathtaking finish. Drink or hold.HK$24,285.00 -
Immerse yourself in the elegant harmony of the Domaine des Miroirs Les Saugettes Entre Deux Bleues 2017, a curated masterpiece from the prestigious vineyards of Jura, France. This distinguished natural wine, crafted by the gifted hands of Kenjiro Kagami, a disciple of legendary natural winemaker Ganevat, is a thoughtful blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin.
The fruits are vineyard handpicked, fermented with indigenous yeasts in old barrels without any additions, a testament to Kagami's commitment to minimal intervention. Evoking an aroma of fresh lime, peach and apple, the wine exudes a rich, complex, and deep flavour that lingers on your palate. With a striking balance between acidity and minerality, it bears a beautiful harmony that is emblematic of the passion and precision of its creator.
Experience the exquisite poise of Domaine des Miroirs Les Saugettes Entre Deux Bleues 2017, a wine that echoes its terroir and the meticulous expertise of Kagami.
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Crafted by esteemed winemaker Edmond Vatan, the Sancerre Clos La Neore 2017 is a fine example of terroir-driven vinification. Produced in the heart of France's Loire valley, it's one of the last remaining single plots of Sancerre, offering unrivalled purity and typicity of the region.
The Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos La Neore 2017 demonstrates an exquisite balance of ripe fruit, minerality, and palate-gripping acidity. Hand-harvested from vines averaging 50-years-old on Kimmeridgian marl soils, this prestigious Sauvignon Blanc ferments naturally in old wooden foudres to enhance its inherent complexity.
With a limited production, the wine reveals a striking, crystal-clear golden hue alongside an aromatic profile of citrus zest, ripe apple, and flinty undertones. It's exceptionally layered, showing vibrant fruit, precise acid, and a lingering finish. Best consumed after carefully decanting, Edmond Vatan Sancerre Clos La Neore 2017 is a sought-after vintage deserving of a place in the cellars of discerning neophytes and seasoned collectors alike.
HK$3,585.00 -
Burghound (93-96)
Here too the restrained nose is beautifully layered with a broad-ranging nose of wet stone, freshly sliced apple, citrus, white flowers and ample spice nuances. There is terrific density to the impressively big-bodied and powerful flavors that display plenty of the hallmark minerality on the palate coating, stony and super-saline finish that once again just goes on and on. This beautifully well-balanced effort should also age effortlessly for the better part of two decades.HK$8,630.00 -
Wine Advocate (93-95)
The king of the cellar chez Coche this year is the 2017 Meursault 1er Cru Charmes, a beautiful wine that unfurls in the glass with scents of white peach, oatmeal, spring flowers and subtle spices. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and satiny, with a deep, concentrated core, lovely purity and a bright, precise finish. This is a classic in the making that will reward cellaring.HK$9,250.00 -
Decanter (97)
A hard-to-beat Corton-Charlemagne in 2017, this comes from cool, east-facing vineyards that ripen very slowly, even in a warm year. Focussed, pithy and fizzing with energy, it's a rich, dense wine with 40% new oak, creamy lees and a tangy, mouthwatering finish.HK$13,390.00 -
Wine Advocate (92-94)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes unwinds in the glass with aromas of pastry cream, crisp orchard fruit, honeycomb and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad shouldered and powerful, with a dense, blocky profile that is classic Combettes. When I tasted it, the wine was quite reserved and less advanced in its élevage than most of Carillon's other cuvées, but its potential is clearly considerable.HK$17,170.00 -
Vinous (92)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru is well defined on the nose, taut and quite austere and stony, initially delivering moderate intensity but gaining in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and slithers of white peach mixed with nectarine. Quite a seductive and pretty La Folatières that embraces the warmth of the summer but maintains tension and mineralité. This is enticing and promising. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.HK$6,745.00 -
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Vinous (95)
Vivid straw-yellow. Intense, sharply delineated aromas of fresh nectarine, pear, candied orange and pungent flowers, along with a smoky mineral topnote. Stains the palate with honeysuckle flavors, ripe orchard and pit fruit that show outstanding definition and become deeper with air while maintaining vivacity. The mineral and floral qualities repeat emphatically on a strikingly long, sharply focused finish that leaves juicy pear liqueur and floral notes behind.HK$9,305.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (99)
Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a tour de force, offering a heavenly bouquet of white currants, quince, toasted bread, spice box, and assorted flower oil-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and massively concentrated on the palate, it has a distinct salty minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and bright acidity, all making for a Hermitage Blanc that needs 4-5 years of bottle age, yet will keep for two decades or more.HK$16,065.00 -
Jeb Dunnuck (99)
Just about perfection in a glass, the 2017 Hermitage Ex Voto Blanc is a tour de force, offering a heavenly bouquet of white currants, quince, toasted bread, spice box, and assorted flower oil-like nuances. Deep, full-bodied, and massively concentrated on the palate, it has a distinct salty minerality, a stacked mid-palate, and bright acidity, all making for a Hermitage Blanc that needs 4-5 years of bottle age, yet will keep for two decades or more.HK$6,845.00 -
Vinous (92)
Translucent yellow. Vibrant, mineral-accented aromas of fresh pear, tangerine and white peach are complemented by a jasmine nuance that builds with air. Round and seamless in texture, offering densely packed orchard and pit fruit flavors that are sharpened by a refreshingly bitter lemon pith accent. Finishes smooth, broad and very long, leaving suave floral and mineral notes behind.HK$1,880.00 -
Immerse your senses in the refined elegance of the Guy Amiot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines 2017. This product of the coveted vineyards of Chassagne-Montrachet, crafted by the esteemed Guy Amiot estate, promises an unrivalled sensory experience. Having been meticulously aged for about 18 months in oak barrels, this vintage radiates rich layers of citrus, minerality, and a subtle hint of buttery oak. The serene, southeastern-facing terrains of Guy Amiot's Les Baudines vineyard yield grapes with optimum ripeness, lending abundant fruit and rigorous acidity to their wines. This wine carries its prestigious 1er Cru status with magnificence, reflecting the unmatched savoir-faire of the Amiot family, mastering Burgundy winemaking since the 1920s. A bottle of Guy Amiot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines 2017 is a testament to the wealth of expertise preserved in the heart of the Amiot lineage, a classic choice for devout wine devotees all over the globe.
HK$6,440.00 -
Immerse yourself in the opulence of Guy Amiot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2017, a divine exemplar of white Burgundy created by esteemed wine producer Guy Amiot et Fils. Nestled in the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet, France, the vineyards narrate centuries of wine mastery. The 2017 vintage is appreciated for its delicate balance and longevity: a testament to meticulous bio-dynamic vineyard management.
This sublime wine is born of 100% Chardonnay grapes, exhibiting profound layers of aromas. On the palate, notes of apricots, almonds and vanilla take centre stage, juxtaposed with a fine mineral backbone, curating an enigmatic complexity and unusual depth. The intricate process of maturation takes place in French oak barrels for 14-18 months, bestowing a sublime embrace of sophistication.
Enjoy the unrivalled elegance of Guy Amiot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets 2017, capturing not only a moment in time, but also the very essence of its distinguished lineage.
HK$6,440.00
