Chapoutier White Wine

White Cotes du Rhone, Rhone Valley, France - "Gloriously ripe but restrained notes of apricot, peach, and mineral jump from the glass of this deliciously fruity, clean, medium-bodied wine, bursting at the seams with personality and character. It should be food-friendly"

Rhone, France- This bright golden yellow wine gives a powerful entry, offering notes of ripe, tropical fruit. Well balanced on the palate, it's combined perfectly with freshness and acidity, showing the harmony on the palate. It's intense nose releases soft, apricot aromas.

Rhone, France - "...lots of honeyed citrus and white flower notes, with more orange and quince notes with time in the glass. It's another medium-bodied, rounded, fleshy, beautifully, textured example of this great variety that's well worth seeking out."

Saint Joseph, France - "Made from 100% Marsanne all from the St Joseph lieu-dit, aged 80% in demi-muids and the rest in stainless steel, this sensational white offers loads of minerality in addition to citrus blossom, buttered hazelnuts, toasted bread and hints of orchard fruits."

Rhone, France - "Intense verbena, honeysuckle and chamomile notes lead off here, followed quickly by vivacious yellow apple, quince and white peach flavors. They catch up soon enough, allowing the floral and fruit elements to entwine beautifully through the quinine-tinged finish."

France - Rhone - Saint-Peray - Fresh, toasty notes, slightly brioche-like, white-fleshed fruits, fennel, anise, honeysuckle. The attack is smooth, fresh, and balanced, and the wine is dense, with a persistent, slightly toasty finish and aniseed notes. Aged on the lees for 11 months.

Ermitage, Northern Rhone, France- "Bright and pure, with a beautiful core of white peach, heather, yellow apple, star fruit and mirabelle plum notes backed by light citrus oil and verbena threads on the finish. Shows energy and tension throughout, with depth in reserve..."

Hermitage, Rhone, France- "The interplay of flint, smoke and honeycomb aromas.. Gigantic concentration and vitality on the full-bodied but totally focused palate. The salty and stony minerality cascades over your palate. The magic is in the crystalline purity and mind-blowing delicacy."

Hermitage, Rhone, France - "Rich, bright and very detailed, this lets a panoply of Jonagold apple, green fig, white peach, chamomile, honeysuckle and acacia notes play out in unison, with a subtle brushstroke of warm short bread caressing the finish..."

France - Rhone - "A juicy, fresh version, offering floral perfume and nectarine flavors on a supple palate, with a kick of acidity and notes of crushed rock. Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne, Viognier and Clairette. Drink now. 950 cases imported."

Rhone, France- "...offering honeyed, complex notes of mixed citrus, pineapple, pear and melon, structural notes of crushed stone, ample weight and richness on the palate and a long, vibrant finish. Just terrific." (Barrel Score 97-99)

Hermitage, Northern Rhone, Rhone, France- "The bouquet offers up scents of Asian spices, lychee nuts, white currant liqueur and peach and apricot marmalade. This stunning, honeyed, flamboyant white is perfection in a glass. Drink it over the next half century."

France - "... it offers a sensational perfume of caramelized peaches, campfire, honeysuckle and white flowers that literally come soaring from the glass. Possessing uncommon density, a stacked mid-palate, loads of sweet fruit and a blockbuster finish..."

Hermitage, Rhone, France- "The most decadent, unctuous and layered in the lineup, with to-die-for notes of white currants, toasted nuts, celery seed and licorice, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a huge mid-palate and a refreshing, pure, yet blockbuster finish..."

Rhone, France - "A refined, textural and vibrant Ermitage white... Dried lemons, quince peel, grilled almonds, white peaches, wet stones, wild herbs and white flowers. It’s all contained, restrained and funneled. Succulent, with baked lemon character and a long finish."

Hermitage, Rhone, France- "A super-stony wine that is demanding, but will reward every second of attention that you give it. Very fine Mirabelle plum and golden pear aromas. The texture is the other totally amazing thing about this exceptionally beautiful expression. Super-long finish."

Rhone, France - "Classy hints of pencil shavings accent the pear, nectarine and melon fruit in the full-bodied... Despite the wine's ample richness and weight, it's surprisingly fresh and zesty, with hints of citrus zest and brine lingering on the finish." (Barrel Score 96-98)

France - Rhone - Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Golden, yellow and brilliant in color with notes of vine blossom and lily in the nose. The palate well-balance and fresh with flavors of candied citrus. "La Bernardine" is the house in the middle of the vineyards, bought by Michel’s grandfather.

Rhone, France- "has a huge nose of buttered citrus, white flowers, orange blossom, and liquid rocks. Rich, full-bodied, beautifully pure and elegant, it has a seamless feel on the palate, terrific acidity, and a great finish."

Rhone, France- "It's a bigger, richer wine...boasts rocking notes of honeyed citrus, orange marmalade, baking spices, and licorice. Rich, powerful, and layered on the palate..." Pairs well with rich fish, poultry, and red meat.

France - Rhone - The nose is delicate with notes of bergamot and flint stone. Very fresh on the palate, dominated by the typical Viognier flavors. On the mid-palate, there is good balance between the acidic tension. The finish is savory, bringing out the rustic and mineral overtones.

France - Rhone - Saint-Joseph - "Very focused, with yellow apple, persimmon, acacia, honeysuckle and lemon curd notes layered seamlessly as they move through, ending with salted butter and quinine echoes that bring you back for more. Drink now through 2028. 81 cases imported."

Rhone, France - "Ripe and round, the 2018 Saint-Joseph Les Granits Blanc is a lovely example of this cuvee, combining full-bodied richness with citrus zest and freshness. Melon and tangerine notes fill out the ample palate, lingering delicately on the finish."