What happens when the Loire Valley’s razor-sharp Sauvignon Blancs share the table with Bordeaux Blanc’s layered, barrel-aged blends? This side-by-side tasting explores the contrast between limestone-driven Sancerre and Quincy, the smoky precision of Didier Dagueneau’s Pouilly-Fumé-inspired “Blanc, Etc.,” and Bordeaux whites shaped by Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon, including selections tied to historic estates like Suduiraut and Lynch-Bages. Whether you gravitate toward vibrant mineral tension or textured citrus and oak, this lineup turns a classic French white wine debate into a glass-by-glass discovery.
2024 Cherrier Frères Sancerre - $21.99
2023 Lions de Suduiraut Blanc Sec Bordeaux Blanc - $19.99
2023 Domaine Mardon "Cuvée Très Vieilles Vignes" Quincy Blanc - $23.99
2020 Grand Village Blanc, Bordeaux - $34.99
2023 Domaine Dagueneau "Blanc, Etc." Vin de France (Pouilly-Fumé) - $129.99
2023 Blanc de Lynch-Bages, Bordeaux - $74.99
Lineup is subject to change.
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