White Wine

Jean Perrier & Fils Cuvée Gastronomie 2024, Abymes Savoie, Savoie A.O.P., France: Jean Perrier & Fils Cuvée Gastronomie Abymes Savoie Jacquère is a bracingly fresh and characterful mountain white from one of Savoie's most venerable family estates, founded in 1853 when Catherin Perrier established a cellar in Saint-André-les-Marches at the foot of Mont Granier and planted the first vines of what would become a seven-generation winemaking dynasty. A notable milestone came in 1947 when Jean Victor Perrier became the first producer in the area to bottle his own wine with the Savoie appellation on the label, a quiet act of regional pride that predated much of what Burgundy was doing at the time. Today the estate spans 62 hectares under the leadership of Gilles Perrier, with sustainable viticulture certified HVE, and the wines are made by hand-harvesting and fermenting exclusively in stainless steel with native yeasts, allowing the indigenous Jacquère grape to speak with unfiltered clarity. Jacquère is found virtually nowhere else in the world, thriving here on the calcium-rich limestone-clay soils of the Abymes appellation, just below the steeply terraced slopes of Apremont, where the proximity of the Alps gives the wines their signature vivid, crystalline tension. The wine pours pale gold with green glints and opens with a lifted, mountain-fresh nose of white hawthorn blossom, fresh-cut lime peel and a subtle wild herb note, with an undercurrent of damp limestone minerality. On the palate it is dry, light-bodied and electric, with lively acidity, a saline, almost chalky finish and a clean, persistent length that makes it one of the most refreshing bottles in the French Alps. Serve it well chilled alongside a grilled trout with almonds and capers, where the wine's alpine minerality and citrus freshness are a perfect foil, or pair it with a fondue Savoyarde for an authentically regional experience. Food pairings: grilled trout with almonds and capers, fondue Savoyarde, charcuterie with cornichons and fresh baguette. Drink: 2026 - 2028 944264 XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 90/100. May 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Rosés

Flat Rock Pink Twisted Rosé 2025, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Flat Rock Pink Twisted Rosé from the Niagara Peninsula is a delightfully unexpected blend of Gamay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Merlot that combines the best qualities of each variety into a wine of real charm, versatility and personality, crafted by one of Ontario's most beloved and consistently excellent producers. Pale salmon pink in the glass, it opens with an inviting nose of white peach, dried hibiscus and a waft of orange blossom, flowing into flavours of candied watermelon, tangerine zest and a whisper of rose hip on the palate, all carried by a snappy, mouthwatering acidity that gives this wine its irresistible, refreshing energy. It is just off-dry with a light, elegant body, best served well chilled, and will drink beautifully through 2028. Flat Rock Cellars, perched dramatically on the Niagara Escarpment in Twenty Valley, has built a devoted following for its Twisted series of wines, which have become a benchmark for approachable, food-friendly Ontario whites and rosés that consistently overdeliver for their price. Serve it alongside a poached salmon fillet with lemon butter and fresh dill, where the wine's bright acidity and delicate fruit will complement the dish's gentle richness beautifully, or pour it over a spring green salad topped with steamed freshwater shrimp and a light citrus vinaigrette, letting its tangerine zest and refreshing lift echo every bright, fresh flavour on the plate. Rosé food pairings: poached salmon fillet, vegetarian dishes, Spring green salads topped with steamed freshwater shrimp. Drink: 2026 - 2028 39974 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 89/100. May 2026. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

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