Chardonnay from Burgundy, Riesling from Alsace, Chenin from the Loire — France's finest whites.
Top 100 Wines / White France

The world's greatest white wine vineyard, straddling two villages. DRC's portion — just 0.68 ha — produces a wine of mineral intensity, hazelnut cream, and seemingly endless length.

The most sought-after white Burgundy outside DRC. Coche-Dury produces only ~300 cases, making each bottle a near-impossible find. Smoky, buttery, and seemingly infinite in length.

Biodynamically farmed and considered by many to surpass even Montrachet itself in years of high acidity. Breathtaking mineral precision, lemon oil, and chalk that unfolds over 15+ years.

The greatest Chablis Grand Cru — Kimmeridgian limestone produces an oyster-shell, lemon-pith purity that no other appellation can replicate. Dauvissat's old-vine parcel is the pinnacle of the AC.

The greatest dry Riesling in France and arguably the world. From a 1.67-hectare monopole within Rosacker Grand Cru. Bone-dry, petrol-tinged, and citrus-sharp — built to age 20–30 years.

The "wild man of the Loire" Didier Dagueneau revolutionised Sauvignon Blanc. Silex (flint soils) produces a smoky, gunflint-laced white of haunting complexity, miles from generic Sauvignon.

Considered by many to be Grand Cru quality despite 1er Cru classification. Coche-Dury's tiny production fetches Montrachet-level prices at auction. Extraordinary mineral tension and creamy depth.

The crown jewel of Leflaive's 1er Cru holdings. Borders Chevalier-Montrachet and drinks at near-Grand Cru level. Biodynamically farmed vines produce a wine of stunning clarity and length.