2022 French Wine between $50 and $75

Lemon cake white peach apple and briny seashore aromas and flavors signal this generous white. Vibrant acidity and a stone note quickly intervene and the finish reveals precision and fine length. Drink now through 2033. 96 cases... Read More

The Bourgogne Aligoté Mainbey is intense. It has deep and intense fruit … quite a reductive note currently … also present in previous vintages. Has lovely balance but will require some time to unfold. (Drink from 2026) –... Read More

Pale rose gold in color the wine is robust with aromas of vanilla ripe peach blossom melon and wet stones. The palate is similarly decadent with vanilla leading the charge it has complimentary flavors of butterscotch brûléed... Read More

Creamed orchard fruit and creamy mango notes are augmented with oak in this stylish warm rosé which is salty and round on the palate with good length and structure. Offering nice texture and weight this is for fans of a more... Read More

Outstanding - A discreet but not invisible application of wood is present on the ripe and equally fresh aromas of various white orchard fruit especially pear along with a floral top note. The caressing and generously proportioned... Read More

TOP VALUE This reference Aligoté is riper in 2022 than it often is and lacks the bright acidity typical in cooler years such as 2021. However it provides a moreish choice for refreshing current drinking with alluring aromas of... Read More

Warm spiced apple, sun tea and ginger notes mark this version, which starts off open-knit and is quickly laced up with lemony acidity. There's a savory feel to the salty mineral and dried herb elements, with white grapefruit... Read More

Faiveley's monopole Clos des Myglands on the northern edge of the village has delivered a delightful wine in 2022 with a lovely raspberry and plum fruit character and a hint of rose petals and earth. The wine has a pronounced... Read More

A very pretty and very pinot nose freely offers up its aromas of red and dark fruit liberally laced with cool earth and spice wisps. There is excellent energy to the delicious and beautifully textured middleweight flavors that... Read More

7 barrels made in this cuvée which Dominique started last year with three. Little white flowers edelweiss on top of white fruit. Pernand can be very chiselled though this is a little softer up front but with citrus energy behind... Read More

Young vines from 2013. The last white to be picked on 4th September a little riper in sugar at 13% though not in flavour profile. Pale colour with a green tint. T

There is a lovely freshness to the bright aromas of red currant plum earth and floral top notes. The rich and caressing but quite punchy medium weight flavors terminate in a youthfully austere complex and firm finale. This is... Read More

The 2022 Bourgogne Côte d’Or is another gorgeous crystalline white in this range. Apricot white flowers slate mint and tangerine oil. This bright airy Bourgogne is an absolute delight. Time in the glass releases gorgeous nuance.... Read More

Pale lemon colour. The fruit here ripens well though the site wouldn’t suggest it. 50% new wood but once again very well chosen so it doesn’t show. The Pierre Ronde Rully opens out really well with just the right acidity behind.... Read More

The 2022 Bourgogne Rouge En la Place is bright and vibrant revealing attractive aromas of sweet red berries and licorice followed by a medium to full-bodied ample and fleshy palate. This is another welcome addition to the range.... Read More