Be the star of your next occasion
Your "Selected by Jean-Christophe"
Summer Wine Guide
Three French wines to turn your next occasion into "the" occasion. An easy pour, a house favorite, and one to show off.
Villaviva Rosé 2025
Set this chilled pale rosé on the picnic table and watch everyone drift back for another pour, from the first burger to the last slice of watermelon. It earned a 92 from Wine Enthusiast, and at $15 to $20 you may dare to get more than one.
Serving suggestions: Chilled, by the beach or for brunch
Château La Freynelle Bordeaux Blanc 2025
This is the fresh white Bordeaux you reach for on a Tuesday, and again when friends knock without warning. Around $18 to $25, you open it without a second thought, so the only thing left to decide is whose glass to fill next.
Serving Suggestions: Chilled, rooftop or backyard
Château Picque Caillou
Blanc 2024
For the dinner people bring up months later, open this white Bordeaux from Pessac-Léognan and watch the table go quiet at the first taste. At $35 to $45, one sip and everyone decides you knew exactly what you were doing (even that Somm friend).
Serving suggestions: Chilled, for a sit down meal, on a table set with care