French white wine values tasted in 2008

The selected French bottlings have given me much pleasure for the price. I have purchased them again for personal consumption. I would consider doing so even with a 50 percent mark-up. (My criteria are explained here.)
 

The below wines were tasted in France, in 2008 (between April and December).The tasting notes are listed by increasing prices, with the following format:

Appellation - producer - plot or brand - variety
Vintage - approximate price - general impression - on nose - on palate - after swallowing
 

 

b Vin-de-pays-des-Coteaux-de-l'Ardèche - Vignerons ardéchois - sauvignon

2007 - 4 € - a nose of green almond - onctuous, dry but with glycerin, green almond, lively

 

b Muscadet-de-sèvre-et-maine-sur-lie - A.Michel Brégeon

2004 - 4.5 € - a nose of beeswax, lichee and lime blossom - the palate is intense and drying, with the structure of a Chablis, lichee, lime blossom, lively

 

alsace wine labelb alsace - Audrey et Christian Binner - Saveurs printanières - (sylvaner, muscat et gewürtztraminer)

Non vintage - 7.4 € - onctuous, aromatic, low alcohol, fresh

 

b Muscadet-de-sèvre-et-maine - A.Michel Brégeon - (bouteille bourguignonne) - Elevé sur lies en cuve pendant 5 ans

2003 - 8 € - a nose of citrus - minerally, intense, fresh

 

alsace wine labelb alsace - Audrey et Christian Binner - Katzenthal - riesling

2004 - 11 € - harmonious - a nose showing pebble - velvety, pebble, roasted almond, tiny gaz beads, fresh - pebble, roasted almond

 

When choosing wines, remember to buy according to your needs.

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