Varietal

White Wine

From racy, crisp, Riesling, to rich full-bodied Chardonnay the white wine world has an incredible array of wine styles on offer.

Head to the Rhône Valley, where you’ll, Viognier, Roussane and Marsanne with their amazing textures and spice. Cross the border to Italy and it’s Arneis, Verdicchio, Greco, Carricante, and, Garganega offering up often flavours very different to those of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Revel in the diversity of white wine styles created, as winemakers seek to balance sugar, acid, alcohol, phenolics, the use of oak, lees, and, skin contact to create wines of harmony and personality.

Perhaps in Riesling more than any other white wine will you find nearly every style imaginable.

The wine world is producing better wines than ever before. In regions where laws permit broad experimentation with growing and making white wines is resulting in rapid evolution and refinement of styles.

Australia’s push to evolve Chardonnay is the perfect example!


Angels from Altitude!


3 treasures from high-altitude vineyards of incredible natural beauty to match the wines they yield!

Ansitz Waldgries Südtiroler Weissburgunder Riserva ‘ITOS’ 2020

Weissburgunder | Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy

What he achieves by a combo of half vinified in stainless steel and half the ferments in barrel, is the ideal melding of the racy with the complex and textured.A pretty flash Weissburgunder AKA Pinot Bianco! Excellent drinking. A layer of that shroomy, wet wool earthy funk I often see, and enjoy in high acid whites. White flowers perfume. Ripe white grapefruit. Counterpointed with a little stonefruit, fresh and zippy. Chalky acid with a dusting of phenolics adds cleansing grip. Superb long
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The 1er Cru Champs Gain is in the heart of Chassagne-Montrachet, just below the famous En Cailleret. Like most of the surrounding crus, it sits on red clay and limestone soils. This profile is predisposed to wines which balance juicy concentration and mineral finesse. Benoît vinified the grapes from a handkerchief-sized parcel of 70-year-old vines located on the upper part of the vineyard. There, the soil is thinner and chalkier, and the vines quickly reach the bedrock. These vines also lie clo
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Situated just below the village, this great vineyard is Moreau’s largest 1er Cru, even if it remains small at just over 0.3 hectares, across two parcels. The first parcel is 70 years old and sits on thin, stony, calcareous soils, giving the wine finesse and plenty of salty minerality. The second parcel, aged 50 years, is located on slightly richer, brown clay soils and produces a more opulent, layered wine.“The 2023 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Maltroie is lovely, wafting from the gl
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Rising above the village, this outstanding 1er Cru will be well known to buyers of Paul Pillot & Ramonet. The Moreau family have farmed here for generations, and Benoît himself converted this site to organics. Specifically, this wine comes from a tiny tranche of 60-year-old vines in the northern section of the vineyard (near Les Vergers), where the soils are less marked by the red clay often associated with this cru. Instead, there is a strong limestone presence, resulting in deep, yet mine
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Benoît Moreau Bourgogne Blanc 2023

Chardonnay | France, Burgundy

Benoît’s Bourgogne Blanc comes exclusively from three parcels, all in Chassagne-Montrachet. The vines are over 20 years old and on the lower slopes, terroirs with deeper, more clay-rich soils. Even at this level, the wine is aged for 18 months before release and is super—racy, mineral and long.“The 2023 Bourgogne Blanc wafts from the glass with aromas of pear, freshly baked bread, white flowers and nuts, followed by a medium to full-bodied, satiny and saline palate that's pure and
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Benoît Moreau Chassagne-Montrachet 2023

Chardonnay | France, Burgundy

The Chassagne comprises six parcels Benoît inherited from Domaine Bernard Moreau. The most northerly of these sites is En Journoblot, which borders Criots-Bâtard. The core of the bottling comes from three more centrally located vineyards: Voillenot Dessus and Les Chambres under the 1er Cru Maltroie, and Les Masures under the 1er Cru Champ Gains. The most southerly parcel is La Platière, which sits below the Abbaye de Morgeot climat. Altogether, these plots cover a surface of 1.4 h
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Creamy and layered with a clean sweep of salinity framing flavours of golden apple, yellow plum, green almond and preserved lemon, plus fragrant hints of broom and wild thyme. Expands nicely on the palate but shows good tension and zesty drive through the racy finish.Wine Spectator 94 Points
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The graceful white shows precision balance and a sense of finesse. Long and satiny on the palate, with vibrant, fine china like acidity acting as a springboard for layered flavours of nectarine, yellow plum and persimmon fruit, plus lemon oil, minerally salt and stone notes. Offers hints of mountain herbs and white pepper. Though hard to swap sipping today, this should also be a showstopper with cellaring.Wine Spectator 95 points
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A tightly meshed white with structured acidity creating a mouthwatering frame for notes of yellow apple, pear, grapefruit pith, blanched almond, rosemary and spring blossoms. Long and salty, with mineral drive on the racy finish.Wine Spectator 93 Points
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A domaine wine composed of <40% Butteaux plus some Forêts and Montmains proper in roughly equal amounts.Consisting of roughly equal parts Montmains, Butteaux and Forêts (the three sous-climats of Montmains), the 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montmains offers up aromas of crisp green apple, white flowers, bee pollen and oyster shell. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and concentrated, it’s taut and precise, concluding with a saline finish. Drink: 2023 - 2045William Kelley, The Wine Advocate
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From a huge 3.5 ha holding that is composed by <75% Vaillons proper with the remainder from Roncières, Mélinots and Châtains.Here too there is a vague suggestion of the exotic on the slightly riper aromas of pear compote, ocean spray, iodine and wet stone. The rich, vibrant and palate coating flavors are also supported by bright acidity that carries over to the wonderfully long, youthfully austere and firm finale. This beauty should age effortlessly91-93 points,  Drink: 2029+
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First released in 1980! Rainoldi's top sparkling 'Cuvée Maria Vittoria' is a 0 dose blend of Chiavennasca 92% A.K.A Nebbiolo, Pignola 4%, Rossola 4%.The base sparkling wine rests in steel tanks until the spring following the harvest. After the tirage or second fermentation, the wine is aged in bottle for at least 60 months.Vineyards in the municipalities of Ponte in Valtellina and Teglio at 500-730m above sea levelNOTE on the 2018 Brut Rosé Cracking 'Metodo Classico' fizz from V
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Joh Jos Prüm Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Spätlese Riesling 2022

Riesling | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

The 2022er Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese offers a superbly fresh and pure nose of minty herbs, spearmint, white orchard fruits, fine spices, grapefruit, candied lime, and anise. The wine is superbly focused and animating on the fresh and zesty palate. There is great energy and precision. This is a beautiful refreshing and pure Spätlese. 2032-2052Jean Fisch and David Rayer, Mosel Fine Wines 93 Points
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The 2022 Rully Village is a blend of four lieux-dits with vines planted between 2006 and 1920. The slightly waxy, apple blossom-scented bouquet only gradually opens in the glass. Fine delineation. The palate is well-balanced with a sapid entry, very energetic and citrus-fresh with orange cordial and nectarine notes towards the focused, playful finish. This will be impossible to resist once in bottle (like usual).Neal Martin, Vinous 90-92 Points
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Domaine Marcel Deiss 1er Cru 'Burg' 2012
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Domaine Marcel Deiss 1er Cru ‘Burg’ 2012

White Blend | Alsace, France

Premier Cru action from Deiss! A blend of 12 Alsatian Varieties! (a mixture of all the usual Alsace varieties, with a predominance of Gewürtzraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris): Bright golden straw-yellow. The opulent nose features marmalady botrytis, honeyed tropical fruit and and sweet spice aromas. Densely packed, intense and showy, with ripe, pure flavors of exotic tropical fruits and custard cream. Finishes with noteworthy residual sweetness but also a lovely saline edge, which keeps the win
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Domaine Marcel Deiss 1er Cru 'Burg' 2017
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Domaine Marcel Deiss 1er Cru ‘Burg’ 2017

White Blend | Alsace, France

Premier Cru action from Deiss! A blend of 12 Alsatian Varieties! I haven't had the chance to try this yet. Given the rest of the 2017 are looking great this should be excellent too. D'Agata's note below if for the 2012.(a mixture of all the usual Alsace varieties, with a predominance of Gewürtzraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris): Bright golden straw-yellow. The opulent nose features marmalady botrytis, honeyed tropical fruit and and sweet spice aromas. Densely packed, intense and showy, with
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Joh Jos Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Kabinett Riesling 2021

Riesling | Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany

Poised, refined, rich with wonderful tension. “The 2021er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett offers a superbly appealing and hugely complex nose of lily flowers, lozenge, fine spices, thyme, rosemary, spearmint, almond, and cassis, all wrapped in great minty smoke. The wine is superbly playful on the palate, where there are refined flavors of vineyard peach, orange blossom, and almond cream. It proves airy and light-footed. The finish is very delicate and pure. What a great Kabinett in the m
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Laurent Tribut Chablis 2022

Chardonnay | France, Burgundy

An agreeably fresh nose speaks of various white orchard fruit, citrus peel and a hint of oyster shell. The caressing and delicious but solidly punchy middleweight flavors possess good length on the balanced, clean and moderately dry finale. This attractive effort should drink well young as well as age over the mid-term. Drink 2026+Allen Meadows, Burghound 88-91 PointsLimit 2
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Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Vinzelles ‘Les Longeays’ 2017

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

“Aromas of pear, clear honey, fresh bread and white flowers preface the 2017 Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays, a medium to full-bodied, satiny and nicely concentrated wine that's lively and precise, concluding with a long, sapid finish. It's a superb rendition of this sprawling climat."William Kelley
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Domaine Thibert Pouilly-Vinzelles ‘Les Longeays’ 2018

Chardonnay | Pouilly-Fuisse, Burgundy

“The 2018 Pouilly-Vinzelles Les Longeays is lovely, mingling notions of peach, pear and orange oil with scents of freshly baked bread, buttery pastry and classy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and penetrating, with racy acids and a long, saline finish, it's a terrific wine of real character. 2022 -2035”William Kelley 93 Points, Burghound 89-91 ♥ Outstanding Top Value 
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Beautiful delicacy from Graacher “The 2021er Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese has a beautifully complex and pure nose of lime tree, verbena, orange blossom, anise, smoke, cassis, jasmine, and white peach. The wine coats the palate with very pure and fresh fruits and leaves a vibrating and hugely long finish. This splendidly pure Spätlese has great energy! 2031-2051”Mosel Fine Wines 95 Points AK 93
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