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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 super bright and fresh Chenin, with granny smith apple and a mineral backbone; it’s aged all in stainless without malolactic fermentation. The estate is located in the humble Vendée area of Loire, keeping this beautiful Chenin incredibly affordable.

Frantz’s wines are a joy. This cuvée is a blend of vineyards, the goal being to highlight the beauty and purity of Montlouis. Fresh and vibrant, lithe and waxy, with perfect acidity. Chenin fans rejoice.

Skin contact Aligoté from one of Burgundy’s rebels. Characteristic acidity and brightness, with tangerine and a touch of mango skin from that extended maceration.

A classically styled Alsatian white: medium-bodied, with bright minerality, elegant texture, a hint of cheese rind, and subtle white flowers. An incredible value. The Schoech family traces their lineage in the area back to 1650.

“The other white Burgundy grape”, so to speak, is Aligoté. Brighter and lighter than Chardonnay, it’s a slightly friendlier alternative. Edouard Lepesme has been making wine in the humble region of Côtes D’Auxerre, just outside of Chablis, since 2014. The

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.

I would almost blind this wine as a Chenin. The texture is waxy and the fruit is in the melon family, with lavender florals, and wonderful acidity. Just an incredible value. Like most wines imported by our pal Steven, Clos des Mourres is a tiny, humble p

Labelled as “Pouilly-sur-Loire” because it isn’t made of Sauvignon Blanc. The Chasselas gives the wine a bit of roundness and notes of melon and green herbs, but the “Loire-ness” is unmistakable. Great, crisp mineral abounds – a unique wine & somewhat opu

Oddly enough, Pinot Blanc is permitted in Burgundy (it’s a mutation of Pinot Noir after all) but is rarely found. It adds verve to this precise and beautifully structured wine, with clean stone fruits anchored by an earthy minerality. Subtle, textured, an

This is an incredibly well balanced Savagnin, with subtle Brazil nut, fresh sage, nectarine and lemon, with a structure that almost feels tannic. The wine remains clean, however, with acidity and freshness to balance everything out. Ouillée wines are not

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