Lesser Known Whites
NV Michel Briday Cremant Brut On Sale for $19.99 | Rully / Côte Chalonnaise / France 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Aligote A lovely traditional method sparkling wine allowed to age for 16 months prior to disgorgement, the Briday Cremant is sourced from throughout the Côte Chalonnaise, Southern Burgundy. |
2018 Bodegas Cota 45 Ube de Uberrima On Sale for $27.99 | Marco de Jerez / Sanlúcar de Barrameda / Spain 100% Palomino 90 year-old Palomino vines typically employed for the production of sherry are instead used to make this dry, historically styled white. Aged for 12 months, 4 months of which are under flor. |
2018 Huards Romo Blanc $28 | Cour-Cheverny / Loire Valley / France 100% Romorantin The tiny Cour-Cheverny appellation is home to the idigenous Romorantin varietal which yields this rich, high-toned white which possesses a full texture and floral aromatics. |
2020 Benanti Etna Bianco $32.99 | Etna / Sicily / Italy 100% Carricante Planted in the decomposing, volcanic soils of Mount Etna, Carricante is capable of impressive mineral expression translated through the lens of a very elegantly textured palate. |
2019 Roger Sabon Renaissance Blanc On Sale for $43.99 | Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Rhône / France 30% Roussanne, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Clairette, 20% Bourboulenc The 2019 Roger Sabon Renaissance Blanc features aromas of lime and anise which lead to a soft, full-bodied palate which captures the texture and flavor of perfectly ripe pears. |
2020 Cassagnoles Gros Manseng Reserve $13.99 | Gascogne / France 100% Gros Manseng While the related Petit Manseng has long been prized for the production of dessert wines, today several growers in the Côtes de Gascogne are finding Gros Manseng an intriguing option for aromatic, weighty dry whites. |