Domaine des Cassagnoles Blanc, Vin de Pays des Cotes de Gascogne, France

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The 2010 Cotes de Gascogne, a blend of 50% Colombard, 40% Ugni Blanc and 10% Gros Manseng, reveals fresh lime, grapefruit and other citrus notes offered in a light-bodied, fresh, zesty style. An ideal quaffing aperitif white that works with an assortment of foods, it is easy to understand and consume. Drink it over the next 6-12 months. Cotes de Gascogne is a treasure-trove for inexpensive, stainless steel-fermented and aged, dry whites that sell for a song.Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800

Two delicious, crisp whites from this excellent estate not far from Bordeaux include the super-cheap 2009 Cotes de Gascogne, a blend of 40% Ugni Blanc, 40% Colombard, and 20% Gros Manseng. This stainless steel-fermented and aged, light straw-colored, light-bodied wine offers up aromas of nectarines and grapefruit. Made in a fresh, zesty, crystalline, pleasant style, this satisfying white should be drunk over the next 6 months. Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Coatesville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800; fax (610) 486-6452

Dominated by Colombard, with a good dose of Ugni Blanc, and 20% Gros Manseng, this tank-fermented, crisp, delightful dry white is light-bodied with loads of citrus, grapefruit, and orange rind aromas. While there is not a lot of body, it offers abundant fruit in a straightforward format. Drink this delicious bistro-styled 2002 over the next year.Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800

This well-made, medium-bodied wine has demure aromatics and a rich, plump personality. Spicy honeydew melons, pears, and apples can be found in its silky-textured personality.Note: This is a special cuvee produced exclusively for the United States market with the assistance of the estate's American importer. Drink it over the next 6-9 months.Importer: Weygandt-Metzler, Peter Weygandt, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800.