White wine
482 wines in cellarA white wine is chosen based on two axes: tension (acidity, which refreshes) and texture (richness, which fills the mouth). A simple, iodized dish calls for a crisp, saline white; a dish in sauce calls for a full-bodied white, sometimes aged in barrel.
Filter by profile, by grape variety, or by the dish you are serving. The FAQ answers our most frequently asked questions.
Decoy - Sparkling Cuvée Brut
Bulle fine de Sonoma, pomme verte et brioche, un brut vif pour ouvrir le repas.
Creation - Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2024
Sauvignon et sémillon assemblés à Hemel-en-Aarde, vifs d'agrumes et crémeux sur lies.
Columbia Crest - Chardonnay Grand Estate 2019
Poire et pêche blanche, une pointe crémeuse, la fraîcheur minérale du fleuve Columbia.
Clos Henri Vineyard - Otira Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Un sauvignon blanc de sélection parcellaire, agrumes mûrs et minéralité ciselée, taillé pour la table.
Bousquet - Gran Chardonnay 2024
Chardonnay bio de Tupungato, pêche mûre et fût discret, la rondeur sans lourdeur.
Barberani - Castagnolo 2021
This wine will go perfectly with seafood starters, grilled fish and white meats. It will also be excellent as an aperitif!
Vite Colte - Moscato d'Asti "La Gatta" 2024
Fleurs blanches, litchi et bulle légère : un Moscato d'Asti frais, jamais lourd.
460 Casina Bric - Mesdì Bianco 2021
A blend of 2 Piedmontese grape varieties, Arneis and Favorita
Anselmo Mendes - Contact 2020
A mineral and fine wine, made by a master of Vinho Verde
Emmerich Knoll - Grüner Veltliner Loibner Federspiel 2024
A white wine of great finesse from steep vineyards over 40 degrees!
Te Mata Estate - Sauvignon Blanc 2022
With its exotic notes and freshness, this New Zealand Sauvignon is a delight.
Yarra Yering - Chardonnay 2020
Un Chardonnay australien d’une grande précision, où fraîcheur, tension minérale et élégance s’unissent pour révéler toute la finesse des terroirs frais de la Yarra Valley.
Chappaz - Complete 2023
A white wine from the Valais terroir with a strong character, where the ripeness of the fruit meets a precise mineral tension.
The Sadie Family - Palladius 2023
All the identity and richness of Swartland in one bottle
Gavalas Winery - Santorini 2024
A Santorini Assyrtiko with an assertive saline minerality, combining tension, depth, and aromatic purity.
Gavalas Winery - Enalia 2023
A precise and saline Santorini white, which purely expresses the mineral tension of Assyrtiko facing the Aegean Sea.
Giuseppe Quintarelli - Dry White 2024
A Valpolicella white that is saline, aromatic, and precise, a singular signature from Giuseppe Quintarelli.
Gaja - Etna IDDA white 2022
A precise and saline volcanic white, where the purity of Carricante meets the freshness of Etna's high altitudes.
Au Bon Climat - Santa Barbara Chardonnay 2023
A cool-climate Californian Chardonnay, combining controlled richness, maritime freshness and woody elegance.
Au Bon Climat - Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay 2022
A cool-climate Chardonnay combining depth, tension, and precision, emblematic of the Sanford & Benedict coastal vineyard.
Beaumont Family Wines - Chenin Blanc 2024
A precise and saline South African Chenin Blanc, where maritime freshness meets the depth of the old vineyard.
Kusuda - Dry Riesling 2023
A dry and crystalline New Zealand Riesling, where sharp freshness meets aromatic precision of great purity.
Simcic Marjan - Opoka Cru Chardonnay 2017
A great Slovenian Chardonnay of terroir, ample and taut, carried by the minerality of the opoka.
Simcic Marjan - Cru Selection Ribolla 2023
A Ribolla of terroir, precise and saline, which finely expresses the mineral freshness of the Brda hills.
Which white wine for which taste?
The profile is more useful for purchase than the region: it describes what the wine does in the mouth, and therefore what it will pair with.
Bright white & mineral
Frank acidity, notes of citrus and flint, saline finish. Sauvignon, Riesling, Assyrtiko.
62 bouteillesFruity and round white
Ripe white fruits, roundness, mellow acidity. The consensual profile around a table.
154 bouteillesAromatic white
Expressive nose of flowers, lychee or spices. Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Muscat.
45 bouteillesFull-bodied & woody white
Oak aging: vanilla, hazelnut, creamy texture. Age-worthy Chardonnay.
39 bouteillesSweet and dessert wine
Residual sugars, aromatic richness. Loire Chenin, Jurançon, Sauternes.
33 bouteillesOrganic & sulfite-free
Organic or biodynamic farming, no or minimal added sulfites.
186 bouteilles
White grape varieties in the catalog
The grape variety provides the structure, the climate gives the style. This table cross-references the two.
| Grape variety | Profile | Dominant aromas | Standard agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chardonnay | Round with ample | Citrus, butter, hazelnut | Creamed poultry, fish in sauce |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Lively | Boxwood, citrus, passion fruit | Goat cheese, seafood |
| Riesling | Lively | Lemon, green apple, petrol notes | Asian cuisine, fish |
| Chenin Blanc | Lively to mellow | Quince, honey, chamomile | Poultry, bloomy rind, foie gras |
| Assyrtiko | Lively and saline | Lemon, flint, iodine | Grilled fish, shellfish |
| Viognier | Sufficient | Apricot, white flower | Mild curry, roast chicken |
| Albariño | Lively | White peach, saline note | Seafood, raw fish |
| Gewurztraminer | Aromatic | Lychee, rose, sweet spices | Munster, spicy cuisine |
Which white wine for which dish?
The rule: the wine's acidity must match the fat or iodine in the dish. The richer the dish, the more body the white wine should have.
| The dish | The right profile | The grape varieties | Why it works |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oysters, shellfish | raw, briny seafood | Lively and saline | Muscadet, Assyrtiko, Albariño |
| Grilled Fish | lean meat, lemon | Lively | Sauvignon, Assyrtiko, Picpoul |
| Fish in sauce, risotto | fat, cream | Full-bodied, sometimes oaky | Chardonnay, Chenin, Viognier |
| Goat cheese | lactic acidity | Vibrant and botanical | Loire Sauvignon |
| Asian cuisine, spicy | sugar, chili, ginger | Aromatic, off-dry | Riesling, Gewürztraminer |
| Creamed poultry | white meat, sauce | Full-bodied and woody | Barrel-aged Chardonnay |
| Appetizer | olives, deli meats | Lively and light | Picpoul, dry Riesling, Albariño |
| Foie gras | bold, sweet-savory | Soft | Loire Chenin, Jurançon |
What we look for in a white wine
A "grand blanc" is not a powerful white wine, it's a tense white wine. Acidity is the backbone; without it, even a very aromatic wine falls flat by the second glass.
This tension is sought where it is natural: Assyrtiko on the volcanic ashes of Santorini, Mosel Riesling, Chenin from Anjou schists, Albariño facing the Atlantic. Fresh terroir wines, often under €20.
Three mistakes we see all the time
Serving too cold. At 4°C, a white wine has no aromas left. Aim for 8-10°C for a crisp white, 11-13°C for a full-bodied white: take it out of the fridge ten minutes beforehand.
Believing that white wines don't age. A Riesling, Chenin, or a terroir-driven Chardonnay can benefit from five to ten years in the bottle.
Confusing dry and acidic. A wine can be dry and round, or slightly sweet and very crisp. Sugar is not the enemy: imbalance is.
The Baroudeur team, Lyon
Everything we're asked about white wine
Which white wine should I choose when I don't know anything about it?
Start with the dish. A simple, iodized dish (oysters, grilled fish) calls for a crisp white wine: Sauvignon, Picpoul, Assyrtiko. A dish with sauce calls for a full-bodied white wine: Chardonnay, Chenin, Viognier. Between €12 and €18, the choice is already very wide.
What is the difference between a dry white and a sweet white?
The amount of sugar remaining in the wine after fermentation. A dry wine contains less than 4 g/l, an off-dry up to 12 g/l, a sweet wine up to 45 g/l, and a dessert wine beyond that. A sweet white wine is not necessarily heavy: the best ones retain a lively acidity that balances the sugar.
At what temperature should white wine be served?
Between 8 and 13°C depending on the style. A crisp, light white is served at 8-10°C, a full-bodied or oak-aged white at 11-13°C. Served too cold, a white wine loses its aromas; this is the most common mistake.
Which white wine with oysters?
A dry, lively, saline white, unoaked: Muscadet sur lie, Picpoul de Pinet, Santorini Assyrtiko, Albariño. Avoid oaked whites, whose vanilla clashes with the iodine.
Can a white wine age?
Yes, when it has acidity, body, or sugar. Riesling, Chenin, and terroir-driven Chardonnay, as well as dessert wines, improve over five to twenty years. White wines without significant acidity should be drunk within two years.
How long does an open bottle of white wine last?
Three to four days re-corked in the refrigerator. A sweet white wine keeps longer due to its sugar content. Re-cork with the original stopper or a vacuum pump, and remove the bottle from the fridge before serving.