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Wear the Beret and Say "Oooh-la-la!" Pour Wines That Ooze French Chic!
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items Don the French beret and settle in with a slice of Quiche Lorraine. These French wines that you'll pour are ever-so-chic! Winemaker notes are in the description.
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White Wines
Red Wines
Sparkling Wines (including Champagne!)
White Wines
Delicious with or without food, choose a white wine from France for a flavor sensation. Tres chic!
Aromatically this wine is tart, with notes of lemon oils and mango skin, as well as a bit of minty herbaceousness. On the palate, there are flavors of honey, tropical fruits just barely ripened, as well as a finish of bracing acidity.
Brocard Sainte Claire Chablis 2022
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Light straw color. Intense perfumed aromas with citrus, green apple, white peach and pear with herbal and chalky mineral notes. On the palate, the lively Clairette combines with the rich Roussanne to produce a well-balanced wine. A food-friendly wine...
Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes du Rhone Les Abeilles Blanc 2019
Belleruche translates to 'beautiful beehive' in French, a name which takes inspiration from the bees and hives that thrive in the sustainable vineyards of M. Chapoutier. An expressive wine with aromas of apricot, fennel and floral scents. The wines r...
M. Chapoutier Cotes du Rhone Belleruche Blanc 2023
The name of this cuvée "ES-56" stands for Eocene Flint 56 million years ago. The "ES-56" white Sancerre offers incomparable balance and concentration. Its nose, with notes of gun flint and spices, is also reminiscent of Sauvignon flower and its sap. ...
Henri Bourgeois ES-56 Sancerre Blanc 2022
The richness of the fruit is placed in balance by bright acidity, in a masterfully-controlled wine. A liveliness and notes of spice carry through the pleasing finish. Older examples of this wine show an excellent capacity for cellaring.
Xavier Gerard Condrieu Cote Chatillon 2019
Beautiful Chenin Blanc from Vouvray in the Loire Valley is a breathtaking refresher that pairs well with seafood and light meats or pasta.
Champalou Vouvray 2023
Red Wines
A glass of red wine from any of the wine regions in France paired with an authentic French dish always evokes a heartfelt “merci” from your guests.
From Beaujolais, this lovely wine of Gamay is a stunner sipped with a cassoulet.
Duboeuf Moulin-a-Vent Domaine des Rosiers 2020
A nose with delicate woody notes reveals aromas of eucalyptus and scents of red fruits. A precise and distinguished vintage. Pair with beef satay, fried rice or black beans with mushrooms. Blend: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc
Chateau Mongravey 2021
Nice fruit forward Pomerol with loads of Merlot fruit and a delightful perfumed element to it. A rich & powerful wine with good balance with a bouquet of black current, mint and pretty earthy tones. It comes from a highly respected small seven-ac...
Chateau Lecuyer Pomerol 2021
La Montagne is an invitation to explore the highest terroir in Cairanne, the Montagne de Ventabren. Benefitting from altitude sunshine and a terroir of marl and scree, it is famed for being home to the finest parcels of the Cairanne cru. Each grape v...
Domaine Galuval Cairanne La Montagne 2020
n the glass this vintage is a bright and deep ruby color with purple hints. On the nose there are lots of ripe (but not overripe) fruity notes with little black and red berries. On the palate we discover an elegant suppleness with fresh plum and wild...
Chateau La Nerthe Les Cassagnes Cotes du Rhone ...
Endowed with a beautiful brilliant ruby red colour, this complex and elegant wine offers delicious aromas of ripe red fruits, a round palate with well-balanced melted tannins. Serve with grilled meats and Mediterranean dishes.
Gerard Bertrand Art de Vivre Rouge 2017
Sparkling Wines (including Champagne!)
Put some sparkle in the glass and enjoy sips before, during and after your French meal. All wines listed are produced like Champagne (the second fermentation is in the bottle), but only bubblies from Champagne can be called “Champagne!”
Showing a nice light-yellow color with golden hints, the Crémant de Bourgogne offers numerous fine bubbles and a soft effervescence. Fine and very expressive, the nose reveals yellow fruit scents combined with white fruit, toasty notes and complexity...
Patriarche Cremant de Bourgogne Brut
A crystal clear color with traces of gold. The fresh and subtle nose is reminiscent of citrus and white fruits. The balanced and elegant flattering sparkliness delicately underlines the fresh yet complex personality of the the wine., in which lime an...
Les Glories Cremant de Loire Brut Cuvee
Beautiful golden yellow body. Crisp and slightly yeasty nose with aromas of yellow fruits and brioche. Very fine and persistent pinpoint bubbles that tease the mouth and finishes up with crispy dry finish. Enjoy JC Calvet Brut Classis as an aperitif,...
Calvet JC Brut Classic Cremant de Bordeaux 2021
Light yellow with green reflections and fine, glittering pearl beads; the nose offers aromas of galia melon, sweet woodruff and dried mango, with minerals and hints of nuts. The soft mousseux leaves a pleasant feeling on the palate, accompanied by a ...
Pierre Sparr Cremant d'Alsace Reserve Brut
Subtle aromas of citrus, white flowers, and almonds. Silky on the palate with beautiful minerality. An incomparably pure cuvée. 100% Chardonnay. Crafted from Chardonnay primarily from the magnificent terroirs of Villers-Marmery and Trépail. These Pre...
Champagne Palmer Blanc de Blancs
Bright, clear, pale gold tints woven with very fine bubbles. The freshness of the Chardonnay, aromas of white flesh fruit such as pears and nectarines, ethereal touches of peony expressed by the Pinot Noir. On the second nose: a spicier range, comple...
Champagne Barons de Rothschild Concordia Brut