Summer drinking

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Easygoing

Lucien Albrecht's 100 percent Pinot Noir Cremant Rose. Albrecht claims to have been the first to receive AOC approval for Cremant d Alsace in 1976. Reliable salmon-pink bubbles at a friendly price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Elegant

Valentin Zusslin's biodynamic Cremant Rose, made from 100 percent Pinot Noir. Salmon-pink, long-lees ageing, more serious than a typical Cremant rose.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Greenish-bright-yellow Sauvignon from Cornaiano-Appiano and the Bressanone basin: elder blossom, stinging nettle and green pepper on the nose; refreshing and lively with mineral-rich juicy spiciness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Greenish-yellow Sylvaner from the Bressanone valley basin at 650-750 m on moraine soils with mica schist and quartzite: ripe apple, pear and cantaloupe on the nose, powerful and mineral-rich on the palate with a juicy finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Cantina Andrian's selection Pinot Bianco - the cooperative's flagship white. Predominantly steel-aged with only brief wood contact, showcasing the calcareous-clay soils of Andriano in a fresh, mineral style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Aristos Gruner Veltliner from 550-600 m on sandy-loam soils: subtle floral and herb aromatics with balanced fruit; pleasantly spicy and fresh on the palate with a refined finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Aristos Mueller Thurgau from 800-970 m on dioritic weathering soils: intense aromatic nose with exotic-fruit and nutmeg signature; dry and fresh on the palate with mineral character and vibrant acidity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Eisacktaler Sylvaner from 550-700 m around Kloster Saeben: elegant peach and green-apple aromatics with quartz-phyllite minerality; fresh and structured with a long mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Lageder's flagship biodynamic-everyday cuvee blending Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay from Demeter-certified vineyards across Alto Adige. Launched in 2008 as Al Passo del Leone Bianco - the first Demeter-certified Lageder wine and a clear statement of the cellar's biodynamic transition.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Egger-Ramer Pinot Bianco: refreshing, crisp and juicy with the 'Alpine bite of a green apple' per the producer's own descriptor.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Brilliant lemon-green Pinot Bianco from Labers, Marlengo, Merano and Tirolo at 450-550 m: fresh green-apple and citrus scents; complex and well balanced with vivid acidity, 5 months on fine lees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina Andrian's classic-line Sauvignon Blanc, showcasing the Andriano calcareous-clay soils in a fresh, mineral style with predominantly steel ageing and a touch of oak on the lees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Garlider Gruner Veltliner: radiant straw yellow with floral and citrus notes plus a hint of white pepper and herbs; fresh and lively with pleasant acidity, light spice and green apple and citrus flavors.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Castel Sallegg's classical Kalterersee from the historic estate's vineyards above Lake Caldaro. Light-bodied, fragrant Schiava; the cellar's everyday red flagship from the lake-shore vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Pale straw-yellow Sauvignon from steep gravelly slopes above Bolzano at 500 m: nettle and grapefruit on the nose with developing flint mineral, crisp acidity and persistent aromatic palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Young, dry, elegant Mueller Thurgau from Pacherhof's oldest vines, up to 39 years old: characteristic light muscat notes, fresh and pure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Tenuta Ritterhof's Paratus Alto Adige Sauvignon DOC, the cellar's Sauvignon expression in the middle Collis range. The producer describes it as combining vegetable and fruity-flowered notes of elderberry flowers and raisins with delicate acidity and a full taste.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Plonerhof Sauvignon Blanc Exclusiv with elderberry and lime-blossom aromatics over grapefruit and tropical-fruit register, in the cellar's Exclusiv top tier.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina Kaltern's flagship Quintessenz-line Kalterersee Classico Superiore from the lake's western shore. Light-bodied, fragrant and saline; positioned as the contemporary Kalterersee selection from the cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Cantina Kaltern's Quintessenz-line Sauvignon Blanc from Lake Caldaro vineyards. The selection-tier expression with lees-driven texture and elegant alpine fruit; the cooperative's white-wine flagship alongside the Kalterersee Classico Superiore.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Manincor's flagship Heart-line three-grape Lake Caldaro white: Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc blended together. Named after Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg; oak-fermented and lees-aged for texture. Demeter biodynamic.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Sauvignon from a Porphyr (volcanic) and Kalk (calcareous) site combination, the name itself describing the two soil profiles: classic elder-gooseberry-nettle aromatics, racy mineral palate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cantina Kurtatsch's old-vine Schiava (Vernatsch) from Sonntaler vineyards, produced through reduced yields and strict quality standards as part of the cellar's Selection range. Among Alto Adige's most serious Vernatsch bottlings, demonstrating the variety's quality potential.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Strasserhof Gruner Veltliner with the producer's signature green-apple, white-pepper, and grass-herb register: spicy and peppery palate with green-grassy fresh acidity at 12.5% alcohol.

Dry · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Zordan's Beaujolais Blanc from unoaked Chardonnay: light and crisp with white-peach and citrus-blossom freshness, clean mineral finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Vissoux's Chardonnay from Pierres Dorées limestone soils: precise, mineral-driven Beaujolais Blanc with white peach and chalky freshness in the understated house style.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Nugues' unoaked Beaujolais Blanc: straightforward, clean Chardonnay with pear and citrus freshness for early drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Terres Dorées' Chardonnay from the golden limestone of Pierres Dorées: between Mâcon and Chablis in character, with peach-blossom freshness, chalky mineral and restrained richness.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

P'tit Caillou ('little stone') is Vionnet's entry-level Beaujolais AOC: unpretentious, fresh Gamay with crunchy red fruit and mineral granite lift for immediate drinking.

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Elegant

Chiroubles classic from a long-standing Cheysson family estate: perfumed, high-altitude Gamay with pronounced floral delicacy and bright cherry fruit.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Cuvée Flower is Duboeuf's wider-selection Fleurie: accessible and immediately perfumed with rose-petal floral notes and soft tannin, widely distributed internationally.

Dry · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Easygoing · Festive

Dry · Easygoing · Refreshing

Dry · Easygoing · Funky

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Domaine Breton's Régnié: a light, floral, crunchy-fruit Gamay true to the appellation's reputation for early-drinking freshness and fragrance.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Funky

Sunier's natural Régnié: silk-textured, fragrant Gamay with whole-cluster character, wild-berry freshness and minimal-intervention precision.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Duboeuf's Régnié from the Régnié AOC (elevated to cru in 1988): the typical light, fragrant and raspberry-driven character of the appellation, assembled from selected growers in Régnié-Durette.

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Dry · Easygoing · Romantic

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Single-plot Semillon from 75-year-old vines in a three-hectare block; the house premium white. Dry and elegant with the waxy, textured Semillon character that recalls white Pessac-Leognan at a fraction of the price. Anne Krebiehl MW-praised.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Historically one of the first white wines produced by a Grand Cru Classe in the Medoc. Primarily Sauvignon Blanc driven with Semillon body; partially barrel-fermented but retains freshness through tank-vinified component.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bauduc's benchmark white and most popular wine: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, stainless steel fermented for maximum freshness and varietal definition. Crisp, dry, and food-versatile; house white at Rick Stein's fish restaurants for over a decade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

An unusual Bordeaux Blanc built on Sauvignon Gris rather than Semillon, giving tropical and citrus character with a rich, textured palate. Only 5,600 bottles produced annually; fermented mostly in stainless steel to preserve freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon blend from Cheval Blanc's estate, classified as Bordeaux Blanc since Saint-Emilion AOC prohibits white varieties. Elegant citrus and flint profile with saline length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

A rare Sauvignon Blanc white Bordeaux of extraordinary mineral precision: gunsmoke, slate and saline drive a taut citrus frame that ages beautifully over a decade or more.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, unoaked village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, accessible village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, unoaked village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline, oyster-shell finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, unoaked Chablis from Drouhin's own estate, with citrus, green apple and a saline, stony finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp, reliable village Chablis with citrus, green apple and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A crisp village Chablis from Kimmeridgian soils, with citrus, green apple and a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A rare Burgundy Sauvignon Blanc, zesty and herbal with citrus, gooseberry and a fresh finish.

Sweet · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

The original rose Port: bright, fresh red-berry fruit designed to be served chilled over ice or in a cocktail.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A dry white Port, nutty and crisp, made for serving chilled or in a white Port and tonic.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A white Port designed as a chilled aperitif, citrus-fresh and lightly nutty, ideal with tonic.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

The first dry white Port, nutty and lightly honeyed, classically served chilled or as a Port and tonic aperitif.

Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing

A lighter, fresher ten-year tawny presented in a clear bottle, designed to be served chilled, with delicate dried-fruit and nut notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

1701's biodynamic Demeter-certified 100 percent Pinot Nero Rosé Pas Dosé Millesimato. Wild strawberry and rose petal stripped of dosage sugar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Abrami Elisabetta. The cellar's Pinot Nero focus shows clearly in its rosé.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Al Rocol at Ome.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led Essence Rosé Brut from Antica Fratta. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 30 months on lees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led organic Rosé from Barone Pizzini, awarded Gambero Rosso's Tre Bicchieri. Wild strawberry, raspberry and rose petal over a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Contemplative

Bellavista's still white Chardonnay from the Convento dell'Annunciata vineyard on Monte Orfano. Oak-fermented with partial malolactic, yellow peach and vanilla over a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led single-vintage Rosé from Bellavista's Erbusco vineyards. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 48 months on lees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot-led single-vintage Rosé Pas Dosé. Sixty months on lees and zero dosage strip the Pinot Nero down to its mineral and red-fruit spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led '61 Rosé Brut. Wild strawberry and raspberry aromatics over a creamy mousse, with the same 24 months on lees as the '61 Brut.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Bersi Serlini at Provaglio d'Iseo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Extra Brut with wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics, a creamy mousse and a delicate citrus finish. The numbered base-tier Rosé from Maurizio Zanella's Erbusco cellar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Camossi at Erbusco. Red-berried traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Castel Faglia at Cazzago San Martino.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Dosaggio Zero from Cavalleri. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics stripped of dosage sugar.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Contadi Castaldi with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Nature Franciacorta from Derbusco Cives at Erbusco. Zero-dosage red-berried traditional-method sparkling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Faccoli at Coccaglio.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

100 percent Pinot Nero Rosé from Ferghettina, with the cellar's signature flat-bottle format. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Lantieri with 30 months on lees. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Le Marchesine's Pinot Nero-led Rosé Millesimato Artio. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics over a creamy mousse with 30 months on lees.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Majolini at Ome.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Marchesi Antinori Tenuta Montenisa at Calino.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic Mirabella at Passirano.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Brut from Monte Rossa. The Flamingo label was redesigned around the eponymous pink bird and is one of the most-poured Rosé Franciacorta in Lombardy on-trade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Nero-led organic Rosé Pas Dosé. Wild strawberry and rose petal aromatics stripped of dosage sugar, with the moraine chalk exposed.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from Quadra at Cologne.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Ricci Curbastro's organic still Curtefranca Bianco. Chardonnay-led with a small Pinot Bianco portion, clean stainless-steel vinification, and a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from organic San Cristoforo at Villa Pedergnano.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Nero-led Rosé Franciacorta from family Vezzoli at Erbusco.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Top Collio Sauvignon from Attems. The cellar has been owned by the Marchesi de' Frescobaldi since 2000 and Cicinis is the flagship single-parcel Sauvignon.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Skin-contact Pinot Grigio ramato from Attems. The ramato style takes advantage of Pinot Grigio's natural pink skins to produce a copper-coloured wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Collio Sauvignon from Borgo Conventi at Farra d'Isonzo. The Folonari-owned cellar's everyday Sauvignon in stainless steel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Grigio from organic-biodynamic Borgo San Daniele. The Mauri siblings' Pinot Grigio in stainless steel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Grigio from Castello di Spessa in the Collio DOC.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Single-parcel Sauvignon from Castello di Spessa at Capriva del Friuli. The castle cellar's flagship Sauvignon from the Santarosa vineyard.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Vitovska from Castelvecchio at Sagrado. The cellar bottles Vitovska without skin contact, showing the variety's clean saline-mineral side.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Malvasia Istriana from Edi Kante. The cellar's Malvasia shows the variety's saline-mineral spine more than its aromatic side.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Sauvignon from Edi Kante on the Carso plateau. The variety's karst expression shows mineral depth more than aromatic lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Native Carso Vitovska from Edi Kante at Duino-Aurisina. Kante's underground three-floor cellar cut into the Carso karst is among Italian winemaking's most distinctive buildings.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pinot Bianco from Kupelwieser at Capriva del Friuli in the Collio DOC.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Indigenous Friulano with short skin maceration, sold within DOC Collio. Yellow apple and bitter almond aromatics over a saline almond-skin finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Aromatic field-blend white from Lis Neris. Pinot Grigio with Traminer Aromatico and Riesling Renano gives the cellar's flagship aromatic style.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Oak-aged Sauvignon from Lis Neris. Picol is the cellar's single-parcel Sauvignon with partial new-oak elevage.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Livio Felluga's classical Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio, pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Malvasia Istriana from family Lupinc at Prosecco (Trieste).

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Native Carso Vitovska from family Lupinc at Prosecco (Trieste). Small Carso producer in the village above Trieste.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Marco Felluga's classical Collio Pinot Grigio with pear and almond aromatics. The estate's volume flagship since the 1950s, vinified in stainless steel for clean fruit-forward freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Single-parcel Sauvignon from Pierpaolo Pecorari at San Lorenzo Isontino. The cellar's unoaked Sauvignon, sharp and direct.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Grigio from Pierpaolo Pecorari at San Lorenzo Isontino. The cellar's everyday Isonzo Pinot Grigio in stainless steel.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Tank-method sparkling Ribolla Gialla from Puiatti. Ribolla Gialla is the historic white grape of Collio and Brda and adapts well to the tank-method sparkling style.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Tank-method sparkling Pinot Grigio from Puiatti at Romans d'Isonzo. Vittorio Puiatti was a pioneer of serious Pinot Grigio in Friuli; the cellar has bottled sparkling Pinot Grigio since the 1980s.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

S Line orange Pinot Grigio (Sivi means 'grey' in Slovenian) with the variety's natural copper hue from skin contact. Pink grapefruit and rose hip aromatics over a saline-edged finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

The entry-tier S Line orange blend (Chardonnay + Friulano) with shorter skin contact than the flagship Ribolla. Yellow apple and white peach over a saline finish with light tannin grip.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry Riesling Renano from Ronco del Gelso at Cormons. Riesling is uncommon in the Isonzo and the cellar's Latimis bottling is a benchmark.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Russiz Superiore's Collio Sauvignon with elderflower and lime zest aromatics over a saline pith finish. The restrained Friulian style, with longer cellar potential than commodity Sauvignon.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

The reference dry-style Collio Pinot Grigio, vinified in stainless steel since 1965. Pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish, the textbook style for serious Italian Pinot Grigio.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

The reference Collio Sauvignon, vinified in stainless steel since 1968. Elderflower and lime zest aromatics over a saline pith finish, the textbook restrained Friulian style.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry Pinot Grigio from Scolaris in stainless steel.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Dry Malvasia Istriana from Tenuta di Blasig at Ronchi dei Legionari. The cellar is one of the few Friulian estates run by a sole woman, Patrizia Felluga's cousin Elisabetta Bortolotto Sarcinelli.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

The estate's flagship single-vineyard Sauvignon from the Ronco delle Mele cru in Dolegna del Collio. Elderflower and lime zest aromatics over a saline finish, the textbook benchmark for serious Collio Sauvignon.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Single-parcel Chardonnay from the Ciampagnis Vieris vineyard at Mariano del Friuli. Vie di Romans' unoaked Chardonnay reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Single-parcel Malvasia Istriana from Vie di Romans. The cellar's Malvasia bottling shows the variety's signature wild-herb register against an Isonzo-mineral spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Field-blend white from Vie di Romans of Malvasia Istriana, Friulano and Riesling. The cellar's signature aromatic blend, designed to highlight Isonzo terroir over single-variety expression.

Dry · Full-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Sauvignon from the Vieris parcel at Mariano del Friuli. Gianfranco Gallo's Vie di Romans defined the modern Isonzo white style with extended lees ageing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Volpe Pasini's everyday-tier Pinot Grigio, pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Native Carso Vitovska from Beniamino Zidarich at Sgonico. Shorter skin contact than Vodopivec gives the wine more freshness, but the orange-wine signature remains.

Dry · Refreshing

Medium Sweet · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The wine that defined the Pale Cream category: Fino-pale in colour but sweetened, with white peach, honey and a clean refreshing finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Fino from the riverside bodega in El Puerto de Santa María; lighter and more delicate than Jerez-city Finos due to the Atlantic coastal influence on the cellar microclimate.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Osborne's flagship Fino from El Puerto de Santa María: light, delicate and Atlantic-fresh with the characteristic almond and sea-salt profile of the port town's biological ageing tradition.

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Widely distributed Manzanilla from Hidalgo La Gitana; delicate and saline with chamomile aromatics and a refreshingly briny finish from Atlantic Sanlúcar ageing.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

La Goya is documented as the oldest Manzanilla brand, produced since 1744; fresh, saline and delicate with pronounced flor character from the Barrameda Atlantic microclimate.

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale and delicate Manzanilla from Sanlúcar, shaped by Atlantic breezes and a thick flor veil. Saline, camomile and crisp lemon zest with a clean briny finish.

Dry · Refreshing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

San León is Argüeso's flagship Manzanilla: light, saline and fresh with chamomile and green apple character from Sanlúcar's Barrio Bajo cellars.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing

San León under the Herederos de Argüeso label: the heritage expression of the estate's founding Manzanilla solera from the Barrio Bajo of Sanlúcar.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Classic Sanlúcar Manzanilla with pronounced saline character from Atlantic coastal ageing; crisp, dry and refreshing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Rustic

Syrah-Grenache from altitude vines at 300-400m on Faugères schist. Balsamic and herbal lift; Syrah's strength tempered by Grenache's generosity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Rolle-Roussanne white from Ollier-Taillefer. Surprising freshness and minerality for a Faugères white; unoaked, summer-table-ready.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Roussanne-Marsanne-Grenache Blanc from Bardi d'Alquier. Partial barrel-fermentation with lees stirring; saline, textured Faugères white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Old-vine Carignan-Grenache-Mourvèdre from Brigitte Chevalier's organic Faugères vineyards at 300 metres. Elegant, fresh, mineral-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

An atypical Pic Saint-Loup white built around Sauvignon Blanc and Gris with Chardonnay and Petit Manseng. Saline, citrus-driven, with a subtle creamy mid-palate from lees stirring.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Six-grape Languedoc white from Saint Martin; partial barrel-fermentation builds textural depth. Retail around €14-20 across French independents.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Antech's zero-dosage 100% Mauzac Blanquette. Showcase for the heritage Limoux variety with no added sugar at disgorgement.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Corbieres white of Sainte Croix combining Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Vermentino; stone fruit weight with a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bourboulenc-led prestige La Clape white of Pech-Celeyran; fresh minerality and citrus finishes from the emblematic AOC variety.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Racy acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Brut Nature Crémant from Mouscaillo with no added sugar at disgorgement. Sharp, mineral, made with estate grape must rather than commercial liqueur.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Festive · Refreshing

Antech's signature Crémant cuvée named after Eugénie Limouzy. Chardonnay-led traditional method; 12 months on lees adds toasty complexity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Elegant

Mas Champart's entry red, a five-grape Saint-Chinian blend on clay-limestone hill. Fresh fruit, herbal lift, fine tannin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

White expression of Bergerie du Capucin's Dame Jeanne range. Roussanne-Grenache Blanc, unoaked, saline. Designed for the table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Emblematic entry red of Bergerie du Capucin, declined in three colours. Approachable, fruit-forward with elegant red fruit and spice notes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Domaine de l'Aigle's estate Chardonnay. Approachable, oak-aged, biodynamic. The everyday expression of the high-altitude Limoux Chardonnay vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Roussanne-Grenache Blanc white from Domaine de la Vieille. Pic Saint-Loup AOC excludes whites so the cuvée bottles as AOC Languedoc. Organic, unoaked.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Powerful, exploding aromas of apricot, pear and white flower; balanced and balanced palate with delicate hints of white flowers and a smooth yet fresh exotic-fruit finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Biodynamic white blend named for the umbel flowers (fennel, carrots) of the vineyards and Rimbaud's 'Vowels'; Roussanne-led Languedoc white with mineral depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Schist-grown Languedoc white blend of Grenache Blanc, Vermentino, Roussanne and Viognier; mineral, long and saline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Bourboulenc-led La Clape white from Hospitalet; the variety is the emblem of the appellation. Part-barrel, part-tank vinification preserves freshness.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Syrah-Grenache IGP red from Reine Juliette, sourced from the Pays d'Oc plots. Approachable, fruit-forward Languedoc red.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Pale rosé from direct pressing of Grenache Gris (with Carignan, Grenache and Cinsault); fruits blancs et exotiques aromatics with a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Viognier-Vermentino white from Mas Lou's clay-limestone Côtes de Thongue parcels. Aromatic, fresh, summer-table-ready.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Grenache Blanc-led white from Cambis, aged in stainless steel on fine lees. Expresses the Berlou schist's mineral lift with elegance and delicacy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Refreshing

An unoaked Syrah-Grenache built around fruit, freshness and finesse, the three watchwords of Mas Bruguière. Drink within seven years.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Domaine la Grangette's everyday Picpoul. Character and elegance with green highlights and vibrant balance.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Pure white with rare aromatic precision: pear, green apple, lime, quince jelly and grapefruit notes with a fresh nose and skillfully controlled oak.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mas Conscience white in the Languedoc AOC, blending Rhone whites with Grenache Blanc for structure; the name plays on L'Inconscience (the unconscious).

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Biodynamic Grenache-Syrah from Mas Foulaquier, vinified without added yeasts or sulphites. Aged in concrete and amphora; fresh, mineral, energy-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

La Clape white of La Negly named for the Mediterranean breeze; Bourboulenc-led blend with Roussanne and Marsanne capturing the coastal salinity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Entry-level La Clape of La Negly; bright and savoury, designed to drink well young with the estate's coastal character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

La Féline is the gastronomic Picpoul, part of a regional 'Patience' movement showcasing Picpoul's ageing potential. Night harvest, 6 months on fine lees with bâtonnage.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Named after the blue roller bird that frequents the Pic Saint-Loup garrigue, this Grenache-led cuvée is the most approachable Foulaquier red. Floral, fresh, fine-tannin.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Savoury · Elegant

High-altitude Cocalieres parcel in a Rhone-style white blend; mineral, fine and saline with white peach and almond depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Radiant Coteaux du Languedoc expression of the hills around Montpellier. Limestone soils on the foothills of the Larzac plateau; north winds keep the wine fresh.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Roussanne-led white from Pic Saint-Loup, unoaked and saline. Drinks well from year one, with a five-year ceiling on the freshness arc.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Rolle-led white tribute to the silvery pebbles of the Lascaux terroir. Partial barrel ferment lends mid-palate texture without dominating the wine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Entry red from the Sauvageonne estate named for the volcanic ruffes (red clay) soils; bright, savoury and approachable.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Easygoing

Grenache-dominant cuvée from harsh limestone-clay soils at Borie la Vitarèle. Mineral, powerful, but with discreet tannin structure.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Mouth-wateringly fresh, fruity entry red of Aupilhac; silky tannins, juicy red fruit and Mediterranean herb lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Fresh, vibrant 100% Mauzac. Mineral and bright with apricot and beeswax aromatics. Extra hang-time and oak give creamy mid-palate with subtle vanilla on the finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Fruity · Refreshing

Aromatic three-grape white from Félines Jourdan, bottled outside the Picpoul AOC. Viognier-led; soft and round (velvet paw).

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Classic Picpoul de Pinet from the 68-hectare Saint Martin estate. Lively, fresh, with saline lift typical of the Etang de Thau lagoon-side vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing

Crisp 100% Picpoul on the red clay soils that give the wine its 'Terres Rouges' name. Saline, citrus-driven; Thau lagoon proximity gives salt-air aromatics.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Bright golden Picpoul with green tinges. Fresh, saline, with a mineral lengthy finish. Domaine Félines Jourdan's everyday cuvée and the reference Picpoul de Pinet.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Sea-scented Picpoul from Domaine la Grangette, named with a tongue-in-cheek 'pecking hen' pun on Picpoul. Salinity, fresh, floral, citrus-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Gastronomic Languedoc rosé made by saignée: fruity and approachable with good length, a sparkling freshness and a distinctive iodine note.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Pale-pink lightly-sparkling rose from Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah; the rare frizant sparkling rosé from Daumas Gassac, designed as a Languedoc aperitif.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Mourvèdre-led rosé from Château Coujan. Fruity with red fruit notes; ideal summer-table Saint-Chinian rosé.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Grenache Blanc-led biodynamic Corbieres white with 20% Roussanne, matured in demi-muid and amphora; mineral, saline and ageworthy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry Chenin Blanc from limestone parcels at Ligre. Orchard fruit, beeswax and a saline length: a rare white expression of Chinon's tuffeau soils.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Langlois's Cabernet Franc-dominant Cremant de Loire rose. Over 60 percent of the blend comes from clay-limestone terroirs of Montreuil-Bellay and Le Puy Notre-Dame, with 18 months on the lees: pale pink with copper notes, red berry and peach aromatics, fresh and easy on the palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Dry Chenin Blanc from limestone parcels at Savigny-en-Veron. Quince and honeysuckle on the nose, with the typical Loire Chenin balance of orchard fruit, beeswax and saline mineral length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Bourgueil from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy Cabernet Franc with red plum and herbal lift, ready in its first decade.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Fruity

Thierry Germain's village-level Saumur-Champigny under Demeter biodynamic farming. Bright, lifted Cabernet Franc with violet and red plum over a saline mineral spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ackerman's value Cremant de Loire blanc. Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc vinified in stainless steel and aged 12 to 16 months on the lees: yellow peach and white-flower aromas, lively attack, suave mid-palate, slightly tart finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Joguet's gateway Chinon from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy and herbal Cabernet Franc to drink in its first few years, lightly chilled.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

The estate's gravel-terrace blend and gateway to Bernard Baudry's house style: bright raspberry and violet over a fine-grained Cabernet Franc backbone, ready to drink in its first few years.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Refreshing

The Bretons' pet-nat Vouvray, made in the ancestral method with no dosage. Saline, citrussy Chenin Blanc with a fine bead and a dry, refreshing finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Saigne-method Cabernet Franc Cremant de Loire. Intense pink-salmon hue, wild strawberry and ripe peach aromas, a broad and gently tannic palate with a soft mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Most forward of l'Écu's terroir Muscadets, with citrus and almond aromas. Gneiss soils produce the estate's most approachable bottling.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Dry Saumur Chenin Blanc from old-vine tuffeau parcels. Thierry Germain's Demeter biodynamic white shows orchard fruit, beeswax and saline length.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Chinon, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc with classical Loire poise and a mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil cuvee from sand-and-gravel terraces. Bright, juicy Cabernet Franc with classic Loire poise and a saline finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Sand-and-gravel terrace Cabernet Franc from the river terraces around Savigny-en-Veron. Bright, light-footed and tank-aged for early drinking, lightly chilled.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pelle's flagship village Menetou-Salon from Kimmeridgian limestone. Crisp, citrus-driven Sauvignon with chalky lift and excellent value.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Refreshing

Easygoing Anjou Cabernet Franc from organic schist parcels. A concentrate of elegance and tension; accessible and easy-to-drink.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pépière's entry-level Muscadet from Château-Thébaud-area parcels. Crisp, citrus-driven and saline, designed for early drinking and shellfish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Bourgueil, blending sand-and-gravel terrace parcels for a juicy, biodynamic Cabernet Franc to drink in its first decade.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The Marionnets' nouveau-style Gamay, fermented without added sulfites and bottled within months of harvest. Vivid, crunchy red fruit and a saline finish, meant to drink chilled in its first year.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

Named for Rene Couly, who founded the firm in 1921. The estate's gateway Chinon: juicy, fresh Cabernet Franc from sand-and-gravel parcels, vinified for early drinking.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Direct-press Cabernet Franc rose from the estate's clay-and-gravel terraces. Pale salmon in colour, savoury and mineral rather than fruit-forward, finishing dry and saline.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Saigne-method Cabernet Franc rose. Pale salmon, savoury and mineral rather than candied, finishing dry and saline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

The Bouvet flagship Saumur Brut: Chenin Blanc led with a touch of Chardonnay, 18 months on the lees in tuffeau cellars. Pale gold with hints of amber, white-flower and honeyed fruit aromas, brisk red-apple and biscuit on the palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The Bretons' natural-leaning gateway Bourgueil. Crunchy, juicy and low-sulfite Cabernet Franc, picked from younger gravel-terrace parcels and vinified for early drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Easygoing · Fruity

The estate's gateway Saumur-Champigny, named for the tuffeau stone that defines the appellation. Mid-weight, juicy Cabernet Franc from sand-and-gravel parcels, vinified for early drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Sauvignon Blanc from ungrafted pre-phylloxera-style vines, planted on sand soils that escaped the root louse. Denser, more textured and longer than typical Touraine Sauvignon.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Méthode ancestrale Chenin Blanc from all three Huet crus. A gently sparkling, soft-fizz Vouvray with chalky drive and notable cellaring capacity.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Brut Nature sparkling Vouvray from organic Chenin Blanc on clay-limestone and clay with silex. Expressive nose with subtle roasted-almond aromas and great freshness.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A fruity-style Kabinett from pre-phylloxera, ungrafted 1896-planted vines in the Maximin Herrenberg: featherweight, racy and singular.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A delicate Kabinett from the Abtsberg monopole: low in alcohol with refined terroir aroma, delicate fruit and racy Ruwer freshness.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A lacy Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Badstube, the most delicate of the estate's village wines, all crystalline fruit and low-alcohol tension.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

A herbaceous-fragrant Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Badstube with notes of red berries and very appealing fruitiness over low alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Fruity-style Kabinett from the Bernkasteler Doctor, a VDP Grosse Lage site with Riesling viticulture documented by Wwe. Dr. H. Thanisch since 1650, on steep blue slate above the town.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg, crystalline and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A featherweight fruity-style Kabinett from the Brauneberger Juffer: low alcohol, racy acidity and crystalline orchard fruit, a classic Mosel aperitif.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Brauneberger Juffer, crystalline and low in alcohol from the warm south-facing slope.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A featherweight fruity-style Kabinett from the Dhroner Hofberg, crystalline, racy and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A classic fruity-style Kabinett from the Erdener Treppchen, low in alcohol with crystalline orchard fruit and a fine slate edge.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A precise, mineral fruity-style Kabinett from the Graacher Domprobst, hand-worked on steep slate with low alcohol and crystalline fruit.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Graacher Himmelreich, a touch firmer and earthier than the Wehlen wines, with classic low alcohol and crystalline fruit.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A feinfruchtig fruity-style Kabinett from the Graacher Himmelreich: low alcohol, racy and crystalline with delicate orchard fruit.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A delicate, racy Kabinett from the Graacher Himmelreich with crystalline orchard fruit and a fine slate edge.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Graacher Josephshofer monopole, crystalline and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy, low-alcohol fruity-style Kabinett from the Karthauserhofberg monopole, crystalline and mineral.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A barrel-aged, low-alcohol fruity-style Kabinett from the Krettnacher Euchariusberg, racy and transparent in the cult Falkenstein style.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Leiwener Laurentiuslay, crystalline and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Oberemmeler Hutte monopole, transparent and low in alcohol with classic Saar tension.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A perfumed fruity-style Kabinett from the Piesporter Goldtropfchen: aromatic peach and citrus over low-alcohol Mosel finesse.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A featherweight fruity-style Kabinett from the Ayler Kupp: low alcohol, racy and crystalline, a Saar Kabinett with a cult following.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A dry-tasting Kabinett from red-slate Saar parcels: ripe and juicy with red-fruited spice and a fine slaty edge.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A featherweight fruity-style Kabinett from the Saarburger Rausch: low alcohol, racy acidity and crystalline citrus, an ageworthy Saar classic.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the church estate's Scharzhofberg holdings, crystalline and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Saar Serriger Vogelsang, crystalline and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy, low-intervention fruity-style Kabinett from the Trabener Gaispfad, crystalline and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Trittenheimer Apotheke, crystalline and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A classic delicately sweet Kabinett from the spicy red-slate Urziger Wurzgarten, low in alcohol with exotic-spiced fruit.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A traditional fruity-style Kabinett from the Urziger Wurzgarten, with red-slate spice, exotic fruit and low alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

Classic fruity-style Kabinett from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr: low alcohol, racy acidity and crystalline orchard fruit balanced by gentle sweetness.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy fruity-style Kabinett from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, crystalline and low in alcohol from the blue-slate slope.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A traditional fruity-style Kabinett from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr made at the Maximinhof, racy and low in alcohol.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy, low-alcohol fruity-style Kabinett from the Wehlener Sonnenuhr, crystalline and finely mineral.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

A racy, crystalline fruity-style Kabinett from the steep old-vine Wolfer Goldgrube, low in alcohol and finely mineral.

Medium Sweet · Light-bodied · Racy acidity · Refreshing

An approachable fruity-style Kabinett from the Zeltinger Himmelreich, fruit-driven and low in alcohol.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

100 percent Pinot Noir Brut Nature rose Corpinnat from the Demeter-certified Gramona estate. Wild strawberry, raspberry and rose petal aromatics over saline minerality and 36-plus months on lees.

Off Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Easygoing

Ancestral-method Muscat from organic Avinyo. Cleaner Moscato d'Asti-style Penedes sparkler.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Pinot Noir rose Cava from organic Avinyo. Fresh, red-fruited, fine-bubble Catalan sparkler.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Bolet at Castellvi de la Marca. Fresh, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Romantic

Garnatxa-led rose Cava with a touch of Pinot Noir for elegance. Wild strawberry, redcurrant and rose petal aromatics over a soft creamy mousse and delicate citrus finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Single-plot Xarel-lo from chalky limestone (calcari = limestone in Catalan). Biodynamic, vegan, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Indigenous-trio plus Malvasia de Sitges blend from organic Can Feixes. Continental-climate Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Cusco Berga. Fresh, saline, mineral-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Indigenous-trio plus Monastrell rose under the Raventos family's private Conca del Riu Anoia appellation. 18 months on lees; mandarin, blood orange and white-raspberry register with biscotti hint and citrus finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal organic Xarel-lo from the Mas Candi grower partnership. Fresh, mineral, terroir-driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Indigenous-trio blend from organic Parato. Casual Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Noir and Trepat rose Cava in the Elyssia premium range. Wild strawberry, raspberry and floral citrus aromatics over an elegant creamy palate; the salmon-pink colour comes from short skin maceration.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature aged 18 months on lees, the entry-tier organic Corpinnat from Juve i Camps. Crisp green apple, citrus blossom and almond on a refreshing palate with fine creamy mousse.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from the Alts d'Ancosa subzone at 550 metres on chalky clay. Partial oak ageing gives texture without dampening aromatic lift.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Mono-varietal Parellada from biodynamic high-altitude plots. Fresh, light, citrus-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Monastrell-Garnatxa rose Brut Nature Corpinnat aged 30 months on lees, hand-disgorged. The current Mediterranean-red blend (replacing Pinot Noir from 2014) gives a salt-and-herb register over a creamy, saline frame.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Reserva from certified-organic grapes, Segura Viudas' first organic Cava launched in 2021. Crisp green apple, lemon zest and almond on a clean refreshing palate.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Organic blend of Xarel-lo, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Albet i Noya. Approachable Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Indigenous-trio blend from Baix Penedes pioneer Jane Ventura at El Vendrell. Sea-influenced fresh Penedes white.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Indigenous-trio Brut Nature Reserva named for Pere Ventura's daughter. Crisp green apple, citrus blossom and almond aromatics on a light, saline frame; 18 months on lees.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Mono-varietal Pinot Noir rose Cava from Caves Mascaro. Fresh red-fruited Catalan sparkler.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Pinot Noir-Monastrell-Garnacha rose Corpinnat aged 24 months on lees. Complex wild-berry, fresh-grass and toasty aromatics with sour cherry and candied lemon on a precise, brioche-and-acidity frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Pinord. Fresh, saline-driven Penedes white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Single-plot Xarel-lo from old vines on Massis del Garraf limestone. Saline, herbal, structured Penedes white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mono-varietal Xarel-lo from organic Pardas in the Bitlles valley. Mineral, saline, structured Penedes white.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Chardonnay-Xarel-lo blend from organic Mas Comtal. Approachable everyday Penedes white reference.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Single-variety oak-aged Xarel-lo from organic-pioneer Albet i Noya. Among the earliest serious mono-varietal Xarel-lo whites.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Festive

Mono-varietal Garnacha rose Cava from Jane Ventura. Pioneer of Garnacha-based rose Cava in Baix Penedes.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Romantic

Sumoll-Pinot Noir rose Brut Nature Corpinnat from dry-farmed organic vineyards. 24 months on lees; wild strawberry and rose petal with Mediterranean herb register and saline minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Aromatic blend from organic Sumarroca. Xarel-lo backbone with Muscat and Gewurztraminer floral lift.

Off Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Fruity

Riesling from Familia Torres planted in cool-climate Penedes high parcels. Off-dry, aromatic, with citrus and white-peach lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Dry Pfalz Sauvignon Blanc at an everyday price: gooseberry, citrus and crisp herbal close.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Kaitui dry Sauvignon Blanc: gooseberry, passion fruit, citrus and a crisp herbal close.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Dry Sauvignon Blanc: gooseberry, citrus, herbs and a crisp close from Hambach parcels.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ceretto's pioneering Blange is a lightly textured Langhe Arneis with a faint spritz, one of the wines that revived the grape and a modern Piedmont staple.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Herzu is Germano's dry Langhe Riesling from high-elevation Serralunga plots, a mineral, racy white that is a rarity in Barolo country.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

A rare Langhe Riesling and a pioneering Vajra project, Petracine is a dry, mineral, high-acid white from sandstone soils in the high hills of Barolo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

The Black Label flagship that defined premium Gavi, a sophisticated 100% Cortese of elegant structure, freshness and intense aromatic complexity that ages remarkably well.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

A reference Roero Arneis from a house that championed the grape, a fresh, dry white expressing Arneis as the Roero's signature variety.

Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Refreshing

A brilliant straw-yellow Moscato d'Asti with floral, peach and apricot aromas, a creamy, fragrant palate, fine bubble and a particularly fresh finish.

Sweet · Light-bodied · Medium acidity · Festive · Refreshing

A bright straw-gold, slightly sparkling Moscato d'Asti with intense peach, apricot, rose petal and ginger, sweet and delicate with modest acidity and good balance.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

A straw-yellow, dry, medium-bodied Arneis with fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas, mineral and almond notes, fresh acidity and notable persistence.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Contemplative · Savoury

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Lancon-Provence. Saline, summery, picnic-ready.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Galoupet's accessible companion to the Cru Classe, sold in a recycled-plastic bottle to underline the sustainability story. Light, fresh and saline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Coteaux d'Aix Grand Vin Blanc from Rolle and Chardonnay grown biodynamically on the La Coste estate. Honeyed-yet-mineral; barrel-aged for cellar potential.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale biodynamic Coteaux d'Aix rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah. The estate's everyday rose; easy, summery, picnic-friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Organic-farmed Cotes de Provence rose from La Mascaronne at Le Luc-en-Provence. Pale, fresh and structured; one of the more critically respected mid-priced Provencal roses.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Cinsault-led Provencal rose from organic-farmed La Tour de l'Eveque. Bottled in the estate's distinctive blue glass; pale, fresh and reliable.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Organic Cotes de Provence rose from Leoube's seafront vineyards on the Bormes-les-Mimosas coast. Pale, fresh and friendly with saline depth from the sea.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Leoube's premium Cotes de Provence rose, partially oak-fermented for texture. Stone fruit and tangerine over a saline finish with creamy almond-wax depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Rolle-Sauvignon Coteaux Varois white from Famille Perrin's organic Margui estate. Citrus-lifted, herb-driven, saline.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Coteaux Varois rose from organic Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Chateauvert. Famille Perrin's Provence Verte rose; saline, summery.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Minuty's accessible Cotes de Provence rose, instantly recognisable by its tall slim bottle. Pale, fresh and friendly with stone fruit, citrus and saline depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Minuty's Cru Classe estate rose, from the family's single Gassin estate above the Bay of Saint-Tropez. More structured than the volume M cuvee, with classic Provencal stone-fruit lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Joint-venture rose from Chateau Miraval (Perrin family with Brad Pitt and the Stoli Group). Cinsault-led with classic Provencal stone fruit and citrus over a saline finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Miraval's accessible entry-level rose, designed as a fresher, lighter expression than the estate flagship. Watermelon and citrus lift over a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Rustic

Saignee rose from Pradeaux's Mourvedre blocks. Deeper coloured and more structured than typical Provencal rose, with garrigue-herb depth and a salt-tinged finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cuvee Alexandra is Rasque's volume Cotes de Provence rose, named after the late owner Chantal Biancone-Lukianoff's daughter. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Demeter biodynamic Alpilles white from Rolle, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc. Honeyed-yet-mineral; part-oak weight on a saline spine.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Saint Maur's accessible Cru Classe rose since acquisition by Roger Zannier in 2009. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Biodynamic Bandol rose with Mourvedre-led structure. Stone fruit and pomegranate over a saline-fennel finish; ages four years easily.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Cotes de Provence Cru Classe rose from organic Sainte Marguerite. Classic Provencal style: stone fruit, citrus and saline depth from coastal La Londe vineyards.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Cru Classe rose from Sainte Roseline at Les Arcs. Distinctive Marc Chagall-illustrated label; classic structured Provencal rose with Tibouren character.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Old-foudre-aged rose from estate Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault. Deeper-coloured and more structured than typical Provence rose, with savoury complexity and ageing potential.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Esclans' next step up from Whispering Angel: roughly half barrel-fermented for added texture and complexity. Stone fruit and saline depth with a creamy almond-vanilla register from old oak.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Esclans' entry-level companion to Whispering Angel, designed for early summer drinking. Lighter, paler and crisper, with watermelon and citrus over a saline finish.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

The Cotes de Provence rose that arguably defined the modern category. Pale, fresh and friendly, with stone fruit and citrus over a saline finish; the entry point to Sacha Lichine's Esclans range.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Rolle-Sauvignon Coteaux d'Aix Blanc from Beaupre at Saint-Cannat. Citrus-lifted, herb-driven and pairing-friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Saint-Cannat. The estate's everyday rose; easy, summery, picnic-friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Rolle-led Bellet white from the Saquier slopes inside the Nice city limits. Salty, almond-driven and pairing-friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Braquet-led Bellet rose, the rare appellation rose built around the heritage indigenous grape. Pale, herbal and locally driven.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Volume Cotes de Provence rose from organic Chateau de Berne. Pale, fresh and reliably accessible; the entry tier of Berne's rose hierarchy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Berne's mid-tier Cotes de Provence rose, in the recognisable frosted-glass bottle. More structured than Inspiration with longer lees aging.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Rolle-led Bellet Blanc with a Chardonnay accent from the Crematt slopes above Nice. Saline, herbal and aromatic.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Braquet-led Bellet rose from the hills above Nice. The rare appellation rose built around the indigenous grape; pale, herbal and locally driven.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

High-altitude Mourvedre-led rose from Pibarnon's amphitheatre. Saline and herb-driven with grapefruit lift; ages four to five years easily, unusual for Provencal rose.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Clairette-led Bandol white from Pibarnon's higher terraces. Yellow apple and lemon thyme over a saline-driven palate with almond-skin texture and persistent salinity.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Rolle-led Bellet white from biodynamic vineyards above Nice. Saline, almond-driven and quietly age-worthy.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Marsanne-led Cassis white from terraced limestone vines above the Mediterranean at Cap Canaille. Saline, mineral and built around the salt of the sea below.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Mediterranean rose from terraced cliffs at Cap Canaille. Direct-press Grenache-Cinsault with high acidity and a saline, mineral finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Cru Classe rose from organic Gavoty near Cabasse. Family-run since 1806, the estate is one of the more under-the-radar Cru Classe holdings. Classic structured Provencal rose.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Concrete-egg-aged biodynamic rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Carignan. Unusually structured for Provence rose; ages remarkably.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose with serious structure: pale salmon in colour but dense and savoury in the glass. Wild strawberry and sea spray over a thyme-and-pepper spine that ages five years easily.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cotes de Provence rose from the Saint-Tropez Maitres Vignerons cooperative under the Tropez brand. Pale, fresh and built for beach and aperitivo.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · Medium acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Demeter biodynamic Rolle-Roussanne white from the Alpilles foothills. Cailloutis (Provencal for pebble) names the rocky alluvial soils. Honeyed-yet-mineral.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Demeter biodynamic Les Baux rose, direct-pressed from Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah. Pale, saline and pairing-friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Refreshing

Cru Classe rose from Scottish-owned Rimauresq at Pignans. Partial old-oak fermentation gives the cuvee texture; classic structured Provencal rose with almond-saline depth.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Clairette-led Bandol white from Terrebrune's organic Triassic terraces at Ollioules. Apple and white-blossom over a saline-driven palate with almond texture and a wax-bound finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led rose from Terrebrune's organic Triassic vineyards. Saline and herb-driven with cool stone-fruit lift; ages four years easily on the strength of its acidity.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Cinsault-led Provencal rose from the Burgundy-meets-Provence collaboration of Jacques Seysses (Domaine Dujac), Aubert de Villaine (DRC) and Michel Macaux. Pale, fresh and reliably structured.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Fruity · Elegant

Single-varietal Viognier from Triennes, planted at the Burgundian founders' insistence. Apricot and honeysuckle aromatics balanced by precise acidity and a saline finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Approachable Bandol rose from a mid-priced family-owned producer. Red-fruit lift and saline-thyme depth in a friendly frame.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Biodynamic-farmed Bandol rose from Bastide Blanche. Saline, herb-driven and structured; one of the better-value organic roses in the appellation.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Mourvedre-led organic rose from Begude's high amphitheatre. Stone fruit and garrigue-driven with saline depth; ages four years easily.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Classical Cassis Blanc from the Paret family's organic-certified vines facing the bay. Saline, citrussy and built for sea-facing pairings.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Mediterranean Cassis rose from organic-certified Grenache and Cinsault. Saline, easy and built for summer drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Mourvedre-led rose with classic Bandol structure. Red currant and thyme over a saline finish; the wine's body carries serious food pairing.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Coteaux d'Aix rose from biodynamic Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah at Lambesc. Saline, summery, picnic-ready.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Savoury

Marsanne-Clairette Cassis Blanc from steep limestone slopes at the foot of Cap Canaille. Saline, chiseled and built for seafood.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Provence rose from Grenache, Cinsault and Mourvedre grown on Cap Canaille's limestone. Direct-press, saline and built for summer seafood tables.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Saignee Coteaux Varois rose from organic Grenache-Cinsault. The name (Rose of One Night) refers to a single overnight skin maceration. Saline and herbal.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Refreshing

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Gros Nore. Saline and garrigue-driven with red-fruit lift and the structure to handle Provencal cooking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Marsanne-Clairette Cassis Blanc with a Sauvignon Blanc accent for added lift. Saline, herbal and built for the harbour-side seafood table.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Cotes de Provence rose direct-pressed from Grenache and Cinsault parcels outside the Cassis AOC. Easy, saline and built for harbour-side summer drinking.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Bunan's Moulin des Costes estate. Approachable, herb-driven and reliable, with classic Bandol structure for the price.

Dry · Light-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Ott's accessible Cotes de Provence rose, designed to extend the family's amphora-bottle profile to a wider market. Lighter than the estate cuvees, with stone fruit and citrus lift.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Mourvedre-led Bandol rose from Ott's Romassan estate, presented in the family's signature amphora-shaped bottle. Structured, saline and herb-driven; ages five years easily.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Cotes de Provence rose from the Ott family's founding estate at Taradeau. Coastal-influenced with stone fruit and citrus lift over a saline-peppery finish.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Elegant · Savoury

Semillon-led Provencal white from Ott's coastal Clos Mireille estate near La Londe-les-Maures. Wax, honey and saline depth from vineyards within a few hundred metres of the Mediterranean.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Elegant

Single-vineyard pale rose from Mas de Cadenet's old north-facing parcel above the Sainte-Victoire mountain. Organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire everyday rose from organic-certified Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah at Trets. Easy, summery, picnic-friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah rose from organic-certified vines at the foot of Les Baux. Easy, summery, picnic-friendly.

Dry · Medium-bodied · Low tannin · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Pale Cotes de Provence La Londe rose from organic Grenache-Cinsault-Syrah on schist soils. The estate's everyday rose, named for Magali Combard.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Allendorf's everyday estate dry Rheingau Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Friesenhahn's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Aulhausen quartzite minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Barth's everyday EU-organic dry Rheingau Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Hattenheim slate at a friendly weekday price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Breuer's everyday dry Riesling under the Charm label: bright lime, green apple and Rheingau slate at a friendly weekday price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Diefenhardt's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Martinsthal minerality.

Dry · Light-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing · Easygoing

Leitz's restaurant-favourite dry Riesling: low alcohol, racy, bright citrus and slate at a friendly price.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Koegler's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Eltville Taunus phyllite minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Engelmann's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Eltville Taunus phyllite minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Knyphausen's EU-organic dry Riesling from the Erbacher Hohenrain: yellow apple, lime and warm-slope spice from the Erbach holdings.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Reinhartshausen's dry Riesling from the Mariannenaue Rhine island: bright lime, green apple and river-loam minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Heinz Nikolai's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Erbach chalky-loess minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Baron Knyphausen's EU-organic dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Erbach Steinmorgen: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Elegant

Jakob Jung's dry Erste Lage Riesling from the Erbacher Steinmorgen: bright yellow apple, lime and chalky-loess minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Refreshing

Weingut Crass's dry estate Riesling: bright lime, green apple and Erbach chalky-loess minerality.

Dry · Medium-bodied · High acidity · Festive · Refreshing

Schoenleber's traditional-method single-vineyard Riesling Sekt: bottle-fermented with extended lees ageing, citrus drive and toasty autolysis brioche.