White wine
480 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.
Bertani - Soave Classico Original Vintage 2022
Garganega des sols volcaniques, pomme verte et amande, avec une vraie tension.
Cachat-Ocquidant Estate - Beaune Mosnières White 2024
Pêche et chèvrefeuille sur une bouche ronde, Beaune en blanc comme on l'aime.
Domaine Jeannin-Naltet - Mercurey Blanc 2022
Un Mercurey blanc pierreux, la poire et le grillé du fût en parfait équilibre.
Sylvain Langoureau - Saint Aubin Blanc 2022
Fleurs blanches et noisette, un Saint-Aubin minéral qui reste vif jusqu'au bout.
Laposa - Greyfriar 2018
A wine full of freshness from the surroundings of the Hungarian Lake Balaton
Quinta do Crasto - Flor de Crasto White 2019
An aromatic and tasty white from the Douro Valley
Dereszla Castle - Tokaji Furmint dry 2019
A dry white wine typical of Hungary, lively and mineral
Gritsch - Riesling Federspiel cru Setzberg 2017
An expressive, fine and mineral Austrian Riesling.
Giribaldi - Langhe Arneis 2019
A bomb of fruit from an old Italian white grape variety!
Domaine Edmond Monnot - Burgundy Hautes-Côtes de Beaune White 2022
Un chardonnay des Hautes-Côtes qui joue la fraîcheur avant le bois.
Domaine Dubois - Burgundy Hautes-Côtes de Nuits White 2022
Poire et pomme sur une bouche vive, le Chardonnay des Hautes-Côtes sans détour.
Santa Rita - 120 Special Reserve Chardonnay 2019
Pomme verte et brioche, un chardonnay crémeux que l'acidité tient bien droit.
Dona Paula - Estate Chardonnay 2018
Chardonnay d'altitude à Mendoza, poire et brioche sur une acidité tendue.
Clos De La Paix - Chardonnay 2022
Chardonnay du sud du Cap, agrumes et fleurs blanches sur une minéralité tendue.
Creation - Chardonnay 2020
Chardonnay de Hemel-en-Aarde, pomme verte et brioche portées par une minéralité fine.
Quinta dos Roques - Encruzado 2020
A crisp, fresh and original high-altitude white wine
Vite Colte - Gavi di Gavi “cà Da Bosio” 2022
Le Cortese cultivé autour de Gavi, minéral et salin, taillé pour les coquillages.
Vite Colte - Roero Arneis "Villata" 2022
L'Arneis piémontais dans sa version tendue, agrumes et finale légèrement amère.
Luna Sicana - Grillo 2021
A mineral and racy Grillo, worked in purity
Luna Sicana - Catarratto 2021
A beautiful expression of Cataratto, a native grape variety of Sicily
Palacios Remondo - Placet Valtomelloso 2018
A high-class white wine, made by master Alvaro Palacios
Shafer - Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch 2022
A Chardonnay of rare elegance and captivating complexity...
Atamisque - Atamisque Chardonnay 2023
A first-class Argentinian Chardonnay from high altitude vineyards!
Wittmann - Riesling Dry 2022
A high-class biodynamic Riesling for lovers of tense and complex wines!
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.