French White 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

Here too there is just enough wood to mention framing the cool and bright aromas of mineral reduction lemon confit and refreshing sea breeze nuances. There is excellent density especially for the vintage to the middle weight flavors... 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

A pretty nose combines notes of acacia blossom lemon confit spice petrol and a hint of orange peel. There is outstanding intensity to the rich concentrated and powerful larger-bodied flavors that deliver superb length on the balanced... Read More

Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes. The 2005 Château Nairac has a little flatness on the nose compared to its peers: honey and marmalade at first, a touch of persimmon, but it needs a little more tension.... Read More

Still a barrel sample the 2023 Les Chasseignes shows a creamy lactic note that you won't have seen before as there was a little malo here in 2023 for the first time. There's a cooler greener nature with green herbs joining... Read More

Still undergoing its élevage in wood the 2023 Les Denisottes has surprising freshness akin to a shot of caffeine. It may not be as concentrated or rich as the 2022 but this wine shows promise. It positively sings like a soprano... 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