French White Wine Gift-Wrapped

A beautifully gift-wrapped bottle of top-rated French white wine, perfect for impressing friends, family, or colleagues. Elegantly presented with stylish wrapping and a personalised gift card, this sophisticated wine makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, celebrations, or any special occasion.

1 x Chateau Maucoil Côtes du Rhône Villages Blanc 2022 - Rhone, France

90/100 James Suckling (2021 vintage)
90/100 James Suckling (2020 vintage)
Bronze - Robert Parker (2020 vintage)
Bronze - Wine Spectator (2020 vintage)
Bronze - Wine Enthusiast (2020 vintage)
90/100 James Suckling (2019 vintage)

5 Stars - All about wine Ltd
4.5 Stars - Independent Spirits, Inc.
2 Stars - Le Guide Hachette des Vins

Organic

James Suckling "Plenty of mandarin-orange, ripe-nectarine and some white-flower character makes this juicy but supple dry white easy to enjoy. Excellent balance and at the long, silky finish. From organically grown grapes." (2021 vintage)

James Suckling "This has a fruity nose of nectarine, sliced apple, apricot and pineapple. It’s medium-bodied with a succulent, juicy and supple palate. Fresh finish. From organically grown grapes. " (2020 vintage)

Robert Parker "...is a plump, appealing white that combines tangerine and white peach notes. Medium-bodied, silky and harmonious, it's easy to drink—a satisfying wine that accompanies food rather than dominating it." (2020 vintage)

Wine Enthusiast "This moderately full-bodied white highlights flavors of freshly pressed apple and pear accented by hints of smoke and salt. Made from organically grown grapes, it's a pleasantly spicy, juicy sip that finishes on a squirt of tangerine." (2020 vintage)

James Suckling "A pleasant white with aromas and flavors of sliced dried pears and apples. Medium to full body. Attractive finish." (2019 vintage)

Wine Enthusiast "It's a delightfully creamy, full-bodied white marked by yellow apple and tangerine flavors along with a hint of toasted marshmallow on the finish. A hedonistic but fresh-fruited sip at peak now" (20219 vintage)

Curious Wines "Fetching golden-blonde hue with an exotic, curvaceous feel and fresh, powerful notes of honeyed grapes, apple, lime tree and apricot. Fleshy and succulent, with a dry finish." (2018 vintage)

James Suckling 'Cooked-apple and white-peach aromas follow through to a medium body, fresh acidity and a round finish. From organically grown grapes. A blend of 50 per cent grenache blanc and 50 per cent clairette.' (2018 vintage)

Wine Spectator 'Delicious white peach, lemon curd, star fruit and honeysuckle notes glide through atop racy acidity, ending with lingering freshness. A kiss of brioche at the end adds a flattering hint. Grenache blanc and clairette.' (2018 vintage)

The history of Château Maucoil began several centuries ago. Ancient documents state that its first occupants were Romans who set up a base for Caesar’s legions. Later, Joseph de La Pise, Lord of Maucoil and archivist of the House of Orange-Nassau, the Dutch royal family, inherited the estate and the castle which was built in 1624. From then on, winegrowing became an intrinsic part of the history of Château Maucoil.

The 45 hectares of vines in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation have been organic agriculture since 2011. Château Maucoil uses ancient methods such as furrowing, forming mounds and ploughing to tend the vineyard.

Originally from Bordeaux, the Lavau family who now own Château Maucoil, have been involved with winemaking for generations, and have had vineyards ranging from Bordeaux to Tunisia. In 1964 they were seduced by the richness and quality of the Provencal soil and settled down to make wine in the Rhone Valley.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a historic village between the towns of Orange and Avignon, in France's southern Rhône Valley. It is famous for powerful, full-bodied red wines made predominantly from the classic southern Rhône grape trio: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. These three varieties are behind the vast majority of the appellation's red wines, although a total of eighteen are approved for use – a mix of red and white grape varieties.

Southern Rhone White Blend is a term used to describe the various combinations of white wine grapes used in the southern half of the Rhone Valley. The wines themselves are not confined to the Rhone production zone and have been interpreted and replicated with varying degrees of success in the United States, Australia, Spain, North Africa and South America.

The principal varieties involved in a white wine from the southern Rhone are any combination of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Ugni Blanc, Clairette, Bourboulenc and Picpoul.