French Chardonnay

Domaine Anne-Francoise Gros is the coming together of two famous and ancient Burgundian winemaking families, Anne-Francoise from Vosne Romaneé and Francois Parent of Pommard. Together, along with their children, they make... Read More

This is a Champagne that I never tire of. Made from estate vines in the Cotes de Blancs from a 4th generation grower, this wine is partially vinified in oak and is aged 4 years on the lees. It's got a creamy mouthfeel, and... Read More

Rapha Bérêche’s ‘Beaux Regards’ cuvée is produced from two parcels of old vine Chardonnay in the Montagne de Reims. The wine is loaded with flavors of fleshy orchard fruit, white flowers,... Read More

These are some of the best wines of the vintage so if you can find them, don't hesitate. And as I never tire of pointing out, if you like old school wines that are built-to-age, these are for you,” says Allen Meadows... Read More

This parcel is north of the village of Meursault, but higher on the slope than the neighboring “Les Corbins.” The resulting wine has excellent penetration on the palate and is normally dominated by its firm minerality... Read More

Flinty and aromatic on the nose, with grapefruit, peach, fresh grass and apple. Pure and crunchy on the palate. A great value in unoaked Chardonnay!

Clear and shiny goldish yellow, with green hints when young. The nose is fresh and fruity with notes of flowers and fruits (nuts, honey, acacia and citrus). The palate is medium-body, packed with delicate flavors of fruits with... Read More

The Béru family has owned the historical Château de Béru domain for 400 years. Athénaïs de Béru is rightly known for her Chablis, which is notably mineral and energized yet also has generous... Read More

This beautiful white Burgundy is sourced from a small parcel of 25-year vines, with a southeast exposition and clay-limestone soil. Aged in a combination of steel and neutral oak, this wine is fresh with good weight, showing touches... Read More

A library release from a great domaine in Chablis. This 1er cru spent an astounding 11 years aging on the fine lees before being bottled and then aged an addition couple of years in the cellar. Many believe Defaix's Cote de... Read More

Only made in the greatest vintages, the Fleur de Passion comes from old-vines parcels in six of the finest climats in Cramant, fermented and matured exclusively in oak barrels with no malolactic, resulting in wines of perfect... Read More

Les Vignes du Hameau is produced from parcels of the family's oldest vines, aged between 65 - 85 years old. Bright and rich fruit dominate the palate in this substantial chardonnay; the fruit is soft and round with seemingly... Read More

A fantastic Petit Chablis from a new producer on our radar. Citrus rind, white flowers, and wet stone all appear on the nose. The palate is focused, mineral, aromatic and wonderfully complex (especially for the money). The perfect... Read More

This is a fantastic wine from Sebastien Christophe—one of the hottest talents in Chablis right now. His wines are energetic, with salty minerality and lots of tension. This represents one of the best values in Grand Cru... Read More

From a single vineyard of Chardonnay planted high on the steep slopes of Saint-Romain, where you find a high percentage of limestone. This is the domaine’s most iconic wine and it is easy to see why. From the cool and somewhat... Read More

For fans of unoaked Chardonnay that want to try something new! This little sleeper comes from the Beaujolais region, an area most often associated with red wine. This wine is aged on the lees in stainless steel and bottled unfiltered,... Read More

A wildly complex white wine that's not for the faint at heart. Understand well that this delicious, dry wine is anything but ordinary. Tangy with roasted hazelnuts, citrus rind and mineral abound. Drink lightly chilled. Comes... Read More

This is a winemaker, that does everything well, but there’s no denying that Étienne has an especially deft touch with whites. The “Clos du Château” bottling, which Étienne has called mon chou-chou... Read More

This Bourgogne Côte d'Or is produced from grapes that come exclusively from plots located in the commune of Meursault or on the edge of the Meursault village appellation. The attention during harvest, winemaking and... Read More

Marie Jacqueson sells almost everything in France where restaurants from Beaune to Paris to Bordeaux feature the Rully domaine. No matter where you are in France, if there is a Bouzeron or Rully on the list, it's likely either... Read More

Domaine Rougeot has a long history of making superb white wines out of the famed village of Meursault. The “Les Grandes Gouttes” climat is located in the southern part of Meursault, next to Puligny-Montrachet. Whilst... Read More

Chardonnay and White Burgundy lovers rejoice! Jean-Claude Thevenet’s Chardonnay comes from four different vineyards scattered throughout the village of Pierreclos, and the vines average 45+ years of age. Fermented in stainless... Read More

These Chardonnay vines were planted on the clay-limestone soils of Saint Aubin in 1989. These old vines are hand harvested and carefully sorted. Fermentation takes place in Demi Muids and the wine then spends a further 12 months... Read More

This wine is on a very short list of the absolute best values in Chablis. It comes from Eleni et Edouard Vocoret, a young couple who have become super sought-after. When submitting their Chablis to the powers that be for classification,... Read More

The negociant project of Chandon de Briailles. The grapes ferment and mature in their Savigny Les Beaune cellar, without pumpover, filtration, or sulfur and are bottled by hand via the “chevre a deux becs” method.... Read More