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Chenin Blanc >>
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Appealing lemony,citrus and honey notes. Can be dry. off dry or sweet. Best known in the Loire valley and Soth Africa.
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Torrontes >>
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A Viognier like grape from Argentina. Citrus, peach and exotic fruits on the nose. Appealing acidity on the palate. Great with Thais and spicy food.
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Sauvignon Blanc >>
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Lean, grassy, citrus, zingy Sauvignon Blanc. At its most classic and elegant in the Loire valley but also does well in the Languedoc.
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Chardonnay >>
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If you've gone off oaky supermarket Chardonnays from the New World, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the subtlety and stylishness of these wines.
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Pinot Blanc >>
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Elegant, aromatic white grape grown in northern France, particularly in Alsace and Burgundy. The perfect aperitif.
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Pinot Gris >>
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The food lovers wine of choice and France's answer to the more neutral Italian Pinot Grigio. Complex, intense and rewarding.
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Gewurztraminer >>
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A very distinctive grape variety(hints of spice and lychees) with great complexity and ageing potential - try it with spicy oriental dishes.
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Riesling >>
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Alsace rieslings are much drier than their Germanic cousins with hints of ripe citrus fruits and excellent minerality.
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Picpoul >>
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Aromatic white grape grown in a tiny area (Picpoul de Pinet) just south of Sete near the oyster and mussel beds on the Etang de Thau lake. Picpoul de Pinet is the muscadet of the Languedoc region.
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Viognier >>
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Aromatic, fragrant grape variety that was almost extinct but is now making a come back. Grown widely in southern France (Rhone and Languedoc). Peaches and pears in a glass!
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Colombard / Ugni Blanc >>
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Lovely dry, aromatic whites from south west France.
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