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.
Francis Ford Coppola - Diamond Collection Chardonnay 2022
Charles de Fère - Crémant de Bourgogne Chardonnay Brut Grande Cuvée
Un crémant tutto chardonnay: fiori bianchi, mela verde, spuma fine e persistente.
Gaja - Rossj-Bass Langhe DOC 2022
Cave des Amandiers - De Seyes Petite Arvine 2021
Un passaggio in botte che non intacca il suo mordente: agrumi, frutti esotici e pietra bagnata.
Cave des Amandiers - Petite Arvine En Anzé Saillon 2021
Nata sui calcari di Saillon, un'arvine tesa, agrumi maturi e rabarbaro fresco.
Cave des Amandiers - Fendant 2022
Chasselas coltivato in biodinamica, fiori bianchi e pietra focaia, bevibilità immediata.
Duvernay - Rully Les Cailloux Blanc 2023
Limone, mela verde, mineralità di sassi: uno chardonnay dritto e saporito.
Duvernay - Rully Cloux Louvrier White 2023
Mela, pera e fiori bianchi su una texture setosa, questo Rully punta sulla freschezza.
Domaine Vaudoisey - Burgundy Chardonnay 2022
Mela, pera e brioche, un bourgogne blanc rotondo che la freschezza minerale tiene dritto.
Domaine la Renarde - Burgundy Aligoté White 2023
Un aligoté sapido e netto, pensato per l'aperitivo e i frutti di mare.
Domaine du Four Bassot - Rully En Varot White 2023
Un Rully bianco rotondo in bocca, che il calcare raddrizza nel finale.
Domaine de la Roche Aiguë - Hautes-Côtes de Beaune La Lave White 2022
Limone e selce per un bianco delle Hautes-Côtes all'insegna della freschezza.
Domaine de la Roche Aiguë - Auxey-Duresses White 2022
Auxey-Duresses in bianco, uno chardonnay dritto che migliora in cantina.
Domaine Bonnardot - Ladoix Les Vris White 2022
Un Ladoix bianco che mette il gesso e il limone davanti al legno.
Château de la Roulerie - Côteaux du Layon Le P'tit Layon Blanc 2022
Pesca, miele e caprifoglio, un layon tenero che la sua acidità tiene lontano dalla pesantezza.
Elena Walch - Gewürztraminer 2024
Litchi, rosa e zenzero, tutta l'esuberanza del Gewurztraminer alpino.
Rocca Di Frassinello - White 2021
Vermentino e chardonnay in Maremma, agrumi, mela verde, una bocca netta.
La Scolca - Gavi dei Gavi Etichetta Nera 2023
L'etichetta nera di La Scolca, un cortese più profondo che guadagna con gli anni.
La Scolca - Gavi dei Gavi Etichetta Bianca 2023
Il gavi di riferimento, cortese vivace, mela verde e calcare nel finale.
Feudi Del Pisciotto - Fico Bianco 2022
Pesca, nettarina e fiori bianchi, un bianco siciliano che si beve senza cerimonie.
Elena Walch - Pinot Grigio Castel Ringberg 2023
Pera, mela e fiori bianchi, un pinot grigio reso teso dalla sua mineralità alpina.
Domaine du Mont d'Or - Johannisberg Siccus 2020
Vasca d'acciaio inox, frutto intatto, nettarina, lime e un finale netto scolpito nel gesso.
Cave Saint-Pierre - Petite Arvine Administrators Reserve 2022
Pompelmo, lime e quel tocco sapido che firma la petite arvine del Vallese.
Cave Saint-Pierre - Heida Reserve Of Administrators 2022
Il païen vallesano in versione ampia, ananas, miele e mandorla su una trama minerale d'alta quota.
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 bottiglieFruity and round white
Ripe white fruits, roundness, mellow acidity. The consensual profile around a table.
154 bottiglieAromatic white
Expressive nose of flowers, lychee or spices. Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Muscat.
45 bottiglieFull-bodied & woody white
Oak aging: vanilla, hazelnut, creamy texture. Age-worthy Chardonnay.
39 bottiglieSweet and dessert wine
Residual sugars, aromatic richness. Loire Chenin, Jurançon, Sauternes.
33 bottiglieOrganic & sulfite-free
Organic or biodynamic farming, no or minimal added sulfites.
186 bottiglie
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.