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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Burgundy | 1 | 94-96 (WA) | HK$12,940.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (94-96)From an enclave within the premier cru Perrières, Boillot's 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Mouchère is utterly superb this year, wafting from the glass with aromas of lemon oil, mandarin orange, beeswax, iodine and subtle smoky reduction. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, satiny and layered, with striking volume and depth at the core, balanced by incisive acids that animate the long, mineral finish. Guillaume Boillot speculates that this monopole's comparative variety of mesoclimates and soil types lends the resulting wine greater complexity than would be the case with a small cuvée. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96-98 (WA) | HK$41,275.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96-98)Lamy's sole grand cru, the 2017 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Haut Densité is simply extraordinary, unfurling in the glass with a youthfully reserved but massively complex bouquet of ripe Meyer lemon, mandarin, green apple and pear, complemented by notes of pastry cream, beeswax and iodine. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, searingly concentrated and powerful, amply endowed with chalky structuring dry extract and underpinned by tangy acids, concluding with an immensely long finish. The Criots-Bâtard has the presence of a red wine this year! It will be fascinating to follow its evolution in bottle. |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93 (VN) | HK$10,180.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2017 Saint-Aubin Derrière Chez Edouard 1er Cru has a "cool" nose with cold granite mixed with undergrowth, moss-like scents with a touch of menthol. It is very intense on the palate, one of Lamy's spicier 2017s with a tang of ginger and lemon thyme on the finish. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 92 (VN) | HK$2,090.00 | |||||
Vinous (92)The 2017 Saint-Aubin Clos de la Chatenière 1er Cru has an intriguing undergrowth and bell pepper-scented nose. There is a fine line of acidity on the palate, very tensile and focused on the saline finish, residual hints of stem ginger lingering on the aftertaste. Excellent. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) | HK$8,510.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2017 Saint-Aubin La Princée is very pretty, displaying notes of pear, white flowers, citrus oil and a subtle touch of anise. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, tangy and elegantly textural, with excellent length on the precise finish. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$9,360.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 2 | - | HK$5,730.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) | HK$3,665.00 | |||||
Vinous (92-94)The 2017 Viré-Clessé, which will be bottled at the beginning of 2022, has a killer nose with an almost Germanic feel, intense nectarine, melon and damp earthy scents with just a hint of petrol. The palate is beautifully balanced with a line of acidity keeping everything taut and linear. The 2017 is a little waxy in texture with orange rind, stem ginger and white pepper furnishing the very persistent finish. This is superb - a Viré-Clessé with genuine substance and longevity. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$9,645.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$4,720.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) | HK$58,010.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)The 2017 Chevalier-Montrachet Clos de Chevalier Grand Cru has a tightly wound bouquet that needs more coaxing than its peers; a lovely crustacean scent emerges with time, allied with a hint of star anise. The edgy palate is taut, precise and well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and quite a persistent finish. Overall, it is just missing a little profundity, yet it meliorates in the glass, gaining harmony and precision. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-91 (WA) | HK$4,155.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (89-91)The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Village reveals pretty aromas of white peach, spring flowers and pastry cream, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample palate that's the most pure and elegant of Chartron's communal appellations this year. It will be well worth seeking out. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92-94 (VN) | HK$2,580.00 | |||||
Vinous (92-94)Tasted from tank just prior to bottling, the 2017 Chablis Vaillons 1er Cru shows why this vintage is so compelling. Apricot, peach and tropical fruit give the 2017 a decidedly exotic flair, and yet bright acids keep the wine lively and energetic. Sweet floral and honeyed notes build into the creamy, layered finish in this super-expressive, inviting Chablis from Dauvissat. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89 (WA) | HK$3,850.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (89)The 2017 Bourgogne Blanc offers up aromas of crisp orchard fruit, lemon oil and a subtle hint of hazelnut, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny palate that's concentrated and incisive, concluding with a saline finish. This is a serious Bourgogne, including declassified grapes from younger vines in grander appellations, and it makes for an excellent introduction to Vincent's style. |
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Rhone | 1 | 98+ (JD) | HK$15,275.00 | |||||
Jeb Dunnuck (98+)Cut from the same cloth, the 2017 Hermitage Blanc is stunning stuff, and Chave lovers should unquestionably have bottles of this in the cellar. Bottled in August of this year, its medium gold hue is followed by a mammoth bouquet of quince, flower oil, buttered almonds, and brioche. Every bit as good on the palate, it’s full-bodied, has a stacked mid-palate, flawless balance, and incredible minerality as well as length on the finish. It’s insanely good today, and while this cuvée can shut down, I wonder if this ever will. My money is on this drinking fabulously well for 25+ years. Life is too short not to drink as much Chave Hermitage Blanc as possible! |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93 (VN) | HK$21,375.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2017 Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru has a light stony bouquet with orchard fruit and light citrus aromas, gaining some intensity with aeration but never fully letting go. The palate is well balanced with fine depth and presence, and quite saline, especially toward the impressively persistent finish. Yes, this is very primal and sultry at the moment, though it should age with style. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91 (VN) | HK$8,888.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Champ Canet 1er Cru offers fine intensity on the nose of orchard fruit, touches of orange blossom and crushed stone scents, all quite intense while maintaining delineation. The palate is well defined with a fine line of acidity, and maybe just a little oaky at the moment, although that should be absorbed with time. It just feels conservative on the finish. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89-92 (VN) | HK$7,380.00 | |||||
Vinous (89-92)(a blend of five domain parcels; aging in barriques, 10% new): Slightly green-tinged yellow. Lively scents of lemon, lime and white peach lifted by exhilarating notes of white pepper and flowers. Ripe and sweet but penetrating too, with its concentrated flavors of apple and pear enlivened by saline minerality. This very well-balanced village wine finishes tactile and persistent. (13.3% alcohol) |
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Burgundy | 2 | 93+ (WA) | HK$7,151.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (93+)Tasted from bottle, Drouhin's 2017 Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc is showing very well, offering up aromas of fresh pear, Meyer lemon and grapefruit zest that are still quite youthfully marked by a generous application of buttery new oak that experience shows will integrate nicely with a little age. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, satiny and textural, with racy underlying acids, a fragrant core of fruit and a long, penetrating finish. This is a very elegant, aromatic rendition of this emblematic Drouhin cuvée. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) | HK$9,800.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2017 Meursault Charmes 1er Cru had been bottled in August 2018. It has a well-defined bouquet, hints of white chocolate infusing the citrus fruit, and just a touch of honey giving away the warmth of the growing season. The palate is well-balanced with a discreet spicy opening that dovetails into a pure, quite tensile midpalate. There is a sense of fullness to this Meursault, which displays impressive amplitude toward the persistent finish. This comes highly recommended. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (VN) | HK$44,220.00 | |||||
Vinous (98)The 2017 Montrachet Grand Cru is slightly deeper in color. This has a gorgeous bouquet of lemon thyme, orange blossom and crushed stone, all very focused, followed by an emerging touch of mintiness. The harmonious palate is powerful, ripe and slightly vanilla-y; it just lacks a little breeding and panache. A bold and brassy yet cerebral Montrachet that will need a lot of time. This surpasses all my expectations from barrel. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 98 (VN) | HK$59,660.00 | |||||
Vinous (98)The 2017 Montrachet Grand Cru is slightly deeper in color. This has a gorgeous bouquet of lemon thyme, orange blossom and crushed stone, all very focused, followed by an emerging touch of mintiness. The harmonious palate is powerful, ripe and slightly vanilla-y; it just lacks a little breeding and panache. A bold and brassy yet cerebral Montrachet that will need a lot of time. This surpasses all my expectations from barrel. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90-92 (VN) | HK$8,470.00 | |||||
Vinous (90-92)Pale, green-tinged yellow. Captivating scents of white peach, citrus fruits, spices and noble Puligny herbs, lifted by a suggestion of anise. A pure, nicely balanced midweight with a very primary estery banana note and a saline nuance. Currently showing more intensity than dimension, this promising premier cru finishes slightly edgy but long. Still, on this day the finished 2016 was clearly deeper. |
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Beaujolais | 2 | - | HK$2,475.00 | |||||
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The illustrious Jules Desjourneys Beaujolais Blanc 2017 is a captivating testament to the mastery of Fabien Duperray, the esteemed winemaker who only focuses on vintage productions. Sourced from the heart of France's historic gastronomic region, Beaujolais, the grapes are primarily Chardonnay, meticulously handpicked from organically farmed, 80-year-old vines. The vinification process involves natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts and is matured in demi-muid barrels for 18 months to fully develop its rich flavours. This luscious wine exhibits a vibrant yellow hue with an intoxicating bouquet of fresh fruits and floral notes, followed by a creamy undertone blending seamlessly with vivacious acidity and minerality. A veritable delight to the palate, Jules Desjourneys Beaujolais Blanc 2017 represents the epitome of precise winemaking and terroir expression - a must-have for any serious connoisseur. We invite you to a sensorial journey, a taste of the ethereal elegance and refined complexity that this exceptional Beaujolais Blanc has to offer. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$3,405.00 | |||||
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The Jules Desjourneys Macon Verze 2017 is an exquisite encapsulation of Burgundy's artisan wine production. Commandingly structured yet elegantly poised, this wine is sourced from a single plot in France's Mâconnais region, assembled assiduously by renowned vigneron Fabien Duperray. Since his debut in 2009, Duperray has commanded respect for his meticulous commitment to terroir-expression, leading to wines of remarkable character, such as the Macon Verze 2017. Characterised by a restrained mineral complexity underlying the luxuriant notes of ripe pear and citrus, this wine presents traces of oakiness due to an 18-month maturation in neutral French oak barrels. The Jules Desjourneys Macon Verze 2017 weaves an intoxicating narrative with each sip - a testament to Fabien Duperray's unwavering dedication to conveying the narrative of each vintage. This superbly crafted wine is a trophy of elegant craftsmanship, assuring oenophiles an enchanting fine wine experience. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$7,665.00 | |||||
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Indulge in the exquisite taste of Jules Desjourneys Pouilly Fuisse Vignes Blanches 2017, a fine example of expert French winemanship. Produced in the renowned vineyards of Pouilly Fuisse region, this exquisite Chardonnay carries an unmistakable authenticity in every bottle. The wine boasts a unique palette, elegantly crafted by winemaker, Fabien Duperray, offering compellingly rich flavours that seamlessly blend the expressive notes of citrus and ripe fruits with with subtler undertones of toasted almonds and delicate minerality. This magnificent wine is further enhanced by Duperray's meticulous winemaking methods, featuring handpicked grapes and a judicious approach to oak usage, bestowing a captivating balance and depth to this Chardonnay. Dedication to traditional winemaking and respectful harvesting ensures that the Jules Desjourneys Pouilly Fuisse Vignes Blanches 2017 truly encapsulates the spirit of the Pouilly Fuisse promised land, creating an unforgettable tasting journey for wine aficionados around the globe. |
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Immerse yourself in the charm of Burgundy with the splendid Jules Desjourneys Pouilly Loche 2017. Exquisitely crafted by revered winemaker, Fabien Duperray, this single-varietal Chardonnay emanates from the vineyards of Pouilly-Loché, renowned for its chalky clay soils. Anaerobic fermentation in 500 litres oak barrels over an extended 20-month period imbues this natural wine with a luscious depth, and without any fining or filtration, its authenticity remains untouched. Uncork a bottle to discover a vibrant palate filled with stimulating citrus and mineral notes with a superbly balanced acidity. This selection perfectly showcases Duperray’s meticulous attention to detail and his biodynamic approach to grape cultivation, producing a wine that shines amongst its peers. Decidedly, the Jules Desjourneys Pouilly Loche 2017 is an unparalleled expression of terroir from this prestigious appellation. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 89.5 (VN) | HK$4,620.00 | |||||
Vinous (89.5)The 2017 Chablis Les Preuses Grand Cru is extremely tight to the point of being austere. White flowers, sage, mint, citrus and orchard fruit all emerge, albeit with great reluctance. Savory notes veer into the realm of the slightly vegetal, which I find gives the wine a somewhat awkward feel. The Preuses is not an easy wine to read today, that much is clear. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 93-94 (JS) | HK$1,070.00 | |||||
James Suckling (93-94)This shows beautiful density and layers for a baby white with cooked apples, pears and hints of yogurt. Full-bodied, fresh and bright. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93-94 (JS) | HK$3,780.00 | |||||
James Suckling (93-94)This shows beautiful density and layers for a baby white with cooked apples, pears and hints of yogurt. Full-bodied, fresh and bright. |
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