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 | - | HK$19,715.00 | |||||
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Unleash the exquisite craftsmanship of Jean-Marc Blain-Gagnard Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2009. Crafted meticulously in Burgundy, France's acclaimed winemaking region, this Grand Cru reflects the superior terroir and artisanal ethos of its creators, Blain-Gagnard. Originating from a small vineyard area, this robustly elegant Chardonnay showcases a commendable balance of acidity and minerality. Lemon, honey, and a delicate whisper of oak intelligently interlink on the nose. The palate unfolds with complex creamy notes, enriched with a deep, lingering finish. Made predominantly in oak barrels, the production process follows traditional Burgundian methods, allowing this vintage to express its hallmark vibrancy and age-worthy potential. Trust in Jean-Marc Blain-Gagnard's extensive experience, and immerse yourself in the alluring sophistication of Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru 2009.< /p> |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 92 (WA) | HK$12,175.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (92)A blend of 84% Semillon and 16% Sauvignon Blanc, this wine displays oodles of figs, melon, crushed rock, white flowers and grapefruit. Its excellent texture, medium to full body make for a beautiful example of dry white Graves. Anticipated maturity: now-2025. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (WA) | HK$67,935.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (96)The 2009 Batard-Montrachet positively explodes from the glass. Round, sweet and expressive, the wine saturates the palate with masses of fruit in a bold, powerful style that is utterly irresistible. The finish is intense and resonant in all directions. Remy notes that the Batard is the only 2009 above 14% in alcohol. Anticipated maturity: 2017+. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 98 (WSM) | HK$8,945.00 | |||||
Wine & Spirit Magazine (98)Domaine Leflaive farms three adjacent parcels in Chevalier, totaling 4.92 acres of vines; the plantings range from the mid-1950s to 1980. It?s a significant holding at the top of the Montrachet hill, as much for its size as for the wines Leflaive?s team consistently produces from the site. This vintage is more concentrated, or perhaps more saturated with ripe flavors than usual, the heat of August powering the vines to an early harvest. Still, from the moment it?s first poured, that extract has a sunny purity, an umami fragrance of the earth and a lemon blossom honey scent that feigns sweetness later revealed as savory richness in a finish that raises this wine into another realm. Chevalier?s aristocratic soil comes into vivid focus over the course of several days through a scrim of silk. Prepare for your knees to melt and your heart to race as the wine reboots the balance of your senses. Or just enjoy it for what it is: A gracious grand cru, perfectly formed, with the detail of a pointillist painting that will come into focus over the next ten to fifteen years. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 90 (VN) | HK$5,895.00 | |||||
Vinous (90)Pale yellow. Expressive nose offers ripe peach and an exotic soft citrus quality. Silky, dry and rich, with a distinctly honeyed ripeness. The juicy finish is buttressed by dusty minerality but this broad wine could nonetheless use a bit more mid-palate cut. These vines were planted in 1995 and 2004. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 92 (WSM) | HK$24,920.00 | |||||
Wine & Spirit Magazine (92)On the hill above Clavoillon, Leflaive?s three parcels of Folatières total 3.11 acres. This is a luscious 2009, with scents of yellow roses, crème caramel, green pear and butterbeans. It combines the warmth of the summer sun with a cooler, autumn apple brightness, a playful balance that shows less potent underlying structure than other Leflaive 1er Crus in this vintage. If you collect them all, start drinking this one first. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 94 (WA) | HK$96,640.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (94)The 2009 Corton-Charlemagne is a huge wine, but like all of Lalou Bize’s 2009s, the whites are taking longer to recover from their bottling than the reds. There is plenty of depth and richness in the glass, but this still needs a few years in bottle to come together. Smoke, spices and wet stones frame the intense finish. Anticipated maturity: 2019+. |
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Burgundy | 5 | 91 (VN) | HK$5,895.00 | |||||
Vinous (91)The 2009 Meursault Charmes is a rather large-scaled, bombastic white bursting with fruit. Here the oak is a bit more pronounced, but not necessarily out of character given the wine's big, boisterous personality. All of the elements come together beautifully on the expansive finish. The Charmes saw 33% new barrels. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$4,650.00 | |||||
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Burgundy | 1 | 92+ (VN) | HK$7,280.00 | |||||
Vinous (92+)The 2009 Chassagne-Montrachet Les Enseignères is remarkably inward for the year. Light on its feet, it shows gorgeous inner tension that buffers the fruit in a harmonious, classy style. With time in the glass the fruit begins to emerge, hinting at what is in store for the future. The rich, textured finish is long and utterly impeccable. This is shaping up to be a beauty. The vines here are more than 80 years old. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 91+ (VN (ST)) | HK$42,955.00 | |||||
Vinous - Stephen Tanzer (91+)Quite closed on the nose, hinting at menthol and wet stone. Then juicy and tight in the mouth, more taut and incisive than silky today, and showing superb precision for the vintage. Solid mineral grip extends the finish and gives this premier cru excellent tension, but it will need five or six years to unwind. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (VN) | HK$48,170.00 | |||||
Vinous (93)The 2009 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre is super-impressive. There is a level of detail, nuance and energy to the fruit that is quite rare in 2009. The Montée de Tonnerre possesses dazzling purity all the way through to the finely articulated, chiseled finish. This is yet another superb effort from Raveneau. I have a slight preference for the 2010 here, but the 2009 will offer fabulous drinking while its younger sibling ages in the cellar. |
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Burgundy | 3 | 93 (WA) | HK$7,840.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (93)The 2009 Chablis Blanchots is deep, powerful and intense, particularly in the way it blossoms on the palate with layers of radiant fruit. This is a striking wine graced with an expressive, open personality that resonates through to the generous finish. I especially like the raciness of the fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 93 (WA) | HK$21,460.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (93)The 2009 Chablis Blanchots is deep, powerful and intense, particularly in the way it blossoms on the palate with layers of radiant fruit. This is a striking wine graced with an expressive, open personality that resonates through to the generous finish. I especially like the raciness of the fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 95 (VN) | HK$11,480.00 | |||||
Vinous (95)It's all there in the 2009 Chablis Les Clos. White flowers, lime peel, oyster shells and petrol are some of the nuances the run through the wine. Les Clos possesses a striking inner perfume, layers of expressive fruit and a sumptuous, kaleidoscopic finish. This is a stunning effort from Raveneau. |
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Bordeaux | 4 | 98 (WA) | HK$8,100.00 | |||||
Wine Advocate (98)Pale to medium gold colored, the 2009 Rieussec sings of crème caramel, chopped nuts, baked apples and spiced pears with hints of jasmine, peach blossoms and beeswax. Full-bodied, rich and decadently creamy in the mouth, the multilayered palate is beautifully lifted with fantastic freshness. It has a very long finish offering a lasting impression of great elegance and finesse. Simply stunning. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.0 | HK$3,200.00 | |||||
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Scoring 98 points from the Wine Advocate's Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 97 points from Decanter's Jane Anson and 18.5/20 from Jancis Robinson MW, this 2009 "remains the benchmark Suduiraut of recent years". Still taking a while to open up fully, indicting a very long life ahead, it has a "divine bouquet... building layer upon layer" (NM) that "seductively unfurls" (WA) with gorgeous notes of honey, dried pineapple, chamomile tea, yellow flowers and nectarine. The rich, viscous and satiny texture of the palate is "effortlessly" countered by a "beautiful razor-sharp line of acidity" (NM) that gives this Sauternes bags of freshness. With "epic length and depth" (WA) on the finish, this is a wine that will span generations with Neal Martin giving it a drinking window up to 2070. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$5,765.00 | |||||
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The Verget Pouilly -Fuisse Terroirs Vergisson 2009 is a sublime expression of the Chardonnay grape, created by esteemed producer Verget. Nestled in the prestigious region of Pouilly-Fuisse, the vineyards are saturated with rich limestone soil, delivering terroir-specific taste profiles. This unique wine underwent traditional vinification in French oak barrels, bestowing it with a rich, wonderfully complex palate. The 2009 vintage unfurls layers of apple, pear and toasted almond flavours wrapped in a creamy texture, underpinned by pronounced minerality and a well-structured acidity. The complex and lasting finish further sets the Verget Pouilly -Fuisse Terroirs Vergisson 2009 apart. It not only carries the signature style of Verget, known for their impeccable craftsmanship and respect for nature, but also the distinct character of the Vergisson terroir. A testament to Burgundian sophistication, this wine is a perfect choice for those seeking to taste the epitome of French Chardonnay. |
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Burgundy | 1 | - | HK$13,375.00 | |||||
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Introducing the Vincent Dancer Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru Blanc 2009, a sublime blend of subtlety and power that originated in the distinguished region of Burgundy, France. A visionary of viniculture, Vincent Dancer's meticulously crafted wines approach perfection. This Grand Cru Blanc exemplifies this excellence, endorsing Dancer’s status as one of Chassagne-Montrachet’s most notable biodynamic producers. Matured in fine-grained, lightly toasted French oak for 18 months, its unmistakable character demonstrates a masterful blend of fruit and refinement. Expect an exquisite bouquet of honeyed orchard fruits and toasted nuts, supported by a delicate tension and striking minerality on the palate. The Vincent Dancer Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru Blanc 2009 is a testament to meticulous vinification and an uncompromising dedication to quality. Its age gracefully enhances the inherently complex flavours, making it a sought-after gem for sophisticated collectors and keen oenophiles alike. |
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Burgundy | 1 | 96 (VN) | HK$4,630.00 | |||||
Vinous (96)The 2009 Chablis Les Clos is inward, cool and impeccably precise. It presents a chiseled, sculpted expression of fruit, then blossoms on the mid-palate and finish as the voice of the year comes through. The 2009 is a relatively open, radiant Les Clos that should offer rewarding drinking fairly early for this cuvée. It is drop-dead gorgeous from start to finish. |
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