Sylvain Pataille's Marsannay Blanc is a white wine that comes from chardonnay grapes that come from vineyards on clay-limestone soils. Sponatena fermentation and aging, for two years in barrique. A wine that is on the nose expresses with hints of nectarines and apples, resinous notes and chalky shades. On the palate it proves fresh, sapid and of excellent balance. To try.
Region: France, Burgundy
Grapes: Aligotè
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: Some months in oak barrels.
Contains sulfites
Faia by Mai & Kenji is an expressive, complex white wine with excellent acidity. Obtained from pure chenin blanc grapes which come from small plots located on soil characterized by clayey sands, rich in quartz. Refines for 12 months in used wooden barrels. Given their goodness and very limited production volume, Mai & Kenji wines are almost impossible to find. If a bottle passes by, know that now is the perfect time to drink it.
Region: France, Loire.
Grapes: Chenin blanc
Alcohol content: 13.5%.
Aging: 12 months in wooden barrel.
Contains sulfites
Saumur Blanc Insolite is a fresh and mineral wine obtained from pure Chenin Blanc grapes that come from a selection of 3 vineyards. Refine for 12 months in wooden barrels. It is straw yellow in color. On the nose the aromas recall citrus notes, with hints of grapefruit and lemon, and menthol notes. In the mouth it is crunchy, mineral and has excellent freshness.
Region: France, Loire.
Grapes: Chenin blanc.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.
Aging: 12 months in wooden barrels.
Contains sulfites
The Vin De France Blanc by Matassa is a complex and elegant white wine obtained from a blend of Macabeu and Grenache Gris which has a golden yellow color with an explosive nose of white fruit, spices and flint. On the palate it is fresh, three-dimensional and elbowing with a long finish.
Region: France, Languedoc-Roussillon
Grapes: 70% Grenache Gris, 30% Macabeu.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: Some months in barrel.
Contains sulfites
Valfaccenda's Roero Arneis is a fresh and vibrant wine that ages partly in steel and partly in barrique. It has a strong straw yellow color. The nose expresses aromas of ripe and exotic fruit with mineral hints. On the palate it is warm, tasty, characterized by a lively freshness and a long and savory finish.
Region: Piedmont
Grapes: Arneis.
Alcohol content: 14%.
Aging: 6 months in steel tanks (70%) and 4 months in barrique (30%, then all in the bottle for a few months.
Conteins sulfites