French Sauvignon

Agnes and Rene Mosse make some incredibly interesting wine on their 17 hectares of organic vineyards in the Loire. Named after a 1968 Jazz album by Archie Shepp, The Magic of Juju is a blend of 40% Chenin, 30% Sauvignon, and 30%... Read More

Saint-Estèphe doesn't have the prestige of its neighbor to the south, Pauillac, but it's a much more affordable AOC with some famous Chateaux like Cos d'Estournel. Incidentally, Louis-Gaspard d'Estournel... Read More

Les Hauts du Tertre is the second label of Château du Tertre (Fifth Growth classified) and a neighbor of Château Giscours in Margaux. Le Tertre can trace its roots back to the 12th century, but like all Chateaux, there... Read More

While Bordeaux is famous for its storied reds, it also produces some outstanding white wines like this blend of Semillon (60%), Sauvignon (35%), and Muscadelle from Hervé Dubourdieu’s vineyards in Graves. The region... Read More

We can't believe the lip-smacking punch this $15 Bordeaux delivers. Compared to its 2023 sibling, this year brought more acidity and a lighter body. A blend of biodynamic Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (40%) combined... Read More

Clement et Florian Berthier took over from their father, who moved to the region in 1983 and started his winery. Today, the sons produce wine from 80 acres of estate vineyards across Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé, Menetou-Salon,... Read More

Clement et Florian Berthier took over from their father, who moved to the region in 1983 and started his winery. Today, the sons produce wine from 80 acres of estate vineyards across Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé, Menetou-Salon,... Read More

Not to be confused with Chardonnay-based Pouilly-Fuissé over in Burgundy, the village of Pouilly-sur-Loire was once the rage in Fumé Blanc (Sauvignon Blanc) and even more famous than its neighbor, Sancerre. Firmin... Read More

Aged and fermented for 10 months in stainless steel with indigenous yeast and 100% maloactic conversion. Minimal oak and intervention. Bright acidity, mineral-forward and elegant. Noted with citrus zest, white flowers and even... Read More

Aged and fermented for 10 months in stainless steel with indigenous yeast and 100% maloactic conversion. Minimal oak and intervention. Bright acidity, mineral-forward and elegant. Noted with citrus zest, white flowers and even... Read More

You can spend exactly double on Maison Foucher-Lebrun's Sancerre Le Mont, or you can grab this bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. It's an excellent way for Foucher to use fruit grown in and around Sancerre while offering this... Read More

A blend of 50% Colombard, 20% Ugni Blanc, 20% Gros Manseng, and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. The epitome of a no-brainer, classic, French Blanc.

Now standard bearers in French natural wine circles, Véronique & Aimé Guibert decided to start making fun fizz upon returning from a trip to Italy. Their pink sparkler is composed of a variety of Languedoc grapes... Read More

The Maillart family has cultivated grapes since 1753--and possibly as far back as the 1500s. The 40-acre Grand/Premier Cru property in Montagne de Reims is now in its ninth generation. Nicolas's Platine (platinum) is a blend... Read More

The Maillart family has cultivated grapes since 1753--and possibly as far back as the 1500s. The 40-acre Grand/Premier Cru property in Montagne de Reims is now in its ninth generation. Nicolas's Platine (platinum) is a blend... Read More

Sancerre doesn't get more classic than this. Raimbault has been a staple of fine restaurants and shops for years while retaining its moderate price tag for 100% old-vine single-village fruit grown in mineral-rich soil and... Read More

If it weren't for second careers, there would be many fewer interesting wines in the world. Before moving to the Loire Valley, Noëlla Morantin lived in Brittany and was pursuing another occupation, but she caught the... Read More