What is the driest white wine you can buy?

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  [Deleted User] Posts: 2,009

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  25/11/10 - 23:14 #2

  Chardonnay is not considered a dry white.
  
  Probably the driest white is from the Loire (Nantaise region) called Gros Plant. It goes well with crustaceans.

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  grassmarket Posts: 33,010

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  25/11/10 - 23:47 #3

  You'll have to go to a specialist wine merchant, they don't sell those obscure wines in supermarkets.

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  paulsmithfan Posts: 327

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  26/11/10 - 00:03 #4

  grassmarket wrote: »

  You'll have to go to a specialist wine merchant, they don't sell those obscure wines in supermarkets.

  
  Thanks for the info...so what are the driest wines I can buy in a supemarket?

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  26/11/10 - 12:56 #5

  paulsmithfan wrote: »

  Thanks for the info...so what are the driest wines I can buy in a supemarket?

  Something like a chilean sauvignon blanc would be good, or if you can splash out a bit, a nice NZ marlborough sauvignon blanc. An italian Soave is dry too,

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  26/11/10 - 13:15 #6

  Yes, a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay (is deffo classed as a dry) or a Muscadet.

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  26/11/10 - 13:38 #7

  paulsmithfan wrote: »

  Thanks for the info...so what are the driest wines I can buy in a supemarket?

  
  Quite often there will be a number on the label or the price ticket. They range from 1-7
  
  1 is very dry, 7 is very sweet (a dessert wine)

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  I love Ellie Posts: 8,009

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  26/11/10 - 14:11 #8

  Muscadet, I'd have thought.
  You need to serve it very chilled; ideally at least a day in your fridge.

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