France

Winemakers Isabel Coiffier and Jeremy Decoster are only in their 4rd vintage, but their experience working for Chablis greats such as De Moor and Duplessis shines through in their clean, vibrant mountain wines. Chardonnay and Altesse play well together in

Soft and round with some lush green fruit from Chardonnay, and and fresh white flowers from Rousette. Jeremy Decoster apprenticed with many acclaimed natural winemakers such as Lilian Duplessis in Chablis. Bonus fact: he plays the harpsichord.

Intense wildflowers, notes of freshly cut straw, and crunchy macadamia nuts, all supported by singing minerality. The l'Étoile AOC is something of an outlier in the Jura; it’s comprised of only 75 hectares and rarely sees export outside of France. Domaine

A blend of used barrique, amphora, and a small percentage of skin contact juice makes for a complex, deep style of Southern Rhône white. Slope is the négociant project of Thibaud Capellaro in which he sources grapes from all over the Rhône Valley.

Damien Delecheneau is the 3rd member of his family to make wine at Grange Tiphaine. He has relished the opportunity to work the organic, old-vine vineyards & make the most expressive wines possible. His wines are always lush & complex, without lacking pre

Irouléguy is the only Basque winemaking region in France, and its wines are just as inimitable as you might expect. Illaria’s white is deeply complex, featuring everything from stone fruit to white flower, to earthy richness, to a cheese-rind note.

Cour-Cheverny is a truly obscure, unusual little appellation. Known for it’s high acidity and minerality, the Romorantin grape is also surprisingly age-worthy; residual sugar is often present, as is the case here, but the wine drinks dry. Melon and stone

We blinded this as all Mauzac; don’t fear the Chardonnay. There’s green starfruit, with heaps of minerality, acidity, and freshness. This Domaine is a benchmark in Limoux; Jancis even includes them as a noted producer in the World Atlas of Wine. Coolio.

Manuel Landron started this project with a single hectare of biodynamic vineyards which were given to him by his father – the legendary winemaker Jo Landron. Working along with his wife, Marion Pescheux, they are crafting some lovely wines. Golden, savory

Josef Dorbon’s “special” cuvée is classically Jura through-and-through. The vineyards range in age from 40 to 70 years old. Aged in the traditional, Jura sous voile (under veil) style, where a bacterial layer forms on top of the wine (much like flor with

Lime blossom and zest on the nose leads to finger limes and pristine mineral on the palate. A slightly lighter body is bolstered by great acid and a persistent finish. Clément is nicknamed ”The Druid” for his mythical ability to “listen” to the vines and

Chinon blanc is rare enough; Olga’s bottling is even more elusive. It’s sourced from a tiny 1-hectare plot of broken limestone rocks; soil inhospitable to Cab Franc but welcoming to Chenin. Cracked white pepper, honeysuckle, and subtle pear fruit on the n