Château Guipière is part of a small group of winemakers along France’s Atlantic Coast that specializes in a white grape called Folle Blanche, but known regionally as Gros Plant. One of the most racy, high acid, and minerally white wine varieties in the world, it creates the perfect pairing for seafood and salt, not to mention fat. Whether it's a bowl of olives or a cheese spread, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more dynamic and interesting wine for $13.99.

There are clear reasons the wine is this good and this inexpensive. First off, Château Guipière has been making white wine since 1842, so they only have 183 years of experience. Second, while Muscadet is consumed globally in copious volumes for relatively cheap prices, Gros Plant isn’t a grape variety many folks are familiar with. For that reason, it doesn’t command much of a premium. Farmed organically and made in an unfussy style, the 2022 L’Ecallier is a textbook example of how $13.99 will take you a lot further in France than in California.

The secret is getting out, however. Mission’s own marketing director found out just how good the 2022 L’Ecallier was this past weekend when he brought two bottles to a get-together with friends, stepped away for 20 minutes, and returned to find both bottles completely drained, along with repeated requests for more. In short, this is a vibrant, citrus-oriented, highly-mineral wine that refreshes the palate and leaves you longing for another sip.

It’s also made by a winery with 183 years of experience and shipped halfway around the world, while still clocking in at just $13.99. We think you’re going to love it.