Chardonnay

No ratings or prizes, not a famous sparkling wine house, not much visibility even since Doug Margerum sells all of the tiny amount of this he makes at the winery. Only reason to buy this is that it tastes so good! Barrel fermented... Read More

Lower ABV Sylvain Bzikot has always made a very Puligny-like Bourgogne Blanc, and his terrific 2020 is no exception. From a trio of vineyards that all touch village sites, farmed with care, picked by hand, and fermented and aged... Read More

If Sylvain’s other white Burgundies are seriously good, his sparkling Cremant de Bourgogne is seriously fun. It’s a wine Sylvain makes to welcome friends to his home, to celebrate bud break, successful flowering, and... Read More

In this very short harvest, there's a little more oak influence to Sylvain's village Puligny (not more new wood, but more second and third use barrels that needed to be kept full!). It just makes this lovely Chardonnay... Read More

In this very short harvest, there's a little more oak influence to Sylvain's village Puligny (not more new wood, but more second and third use barrels that needed to be kept full!). It just makes this lovely Chardonnay... Read More

From the cooler Oak Knoll AVA in Napa (just above Carneros), this is nicely rich and very satisfying. All estate fruit, all barrel fermented and aged with a just right 30% new French oak for richness and spice. We love the rich,... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV As Burghound suggested, a little bit of mid-term cellaring has done good things here! A big whiff of crushed seashell and seashore has joined the lovely pear and green citrus fruit on the nose. The fruit... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV A tad more restrained on the nose than the Fourneaux, but ultimately shows really attractive aromas of chalk, orange peel, bitter lemon and cut apple. On the palate you can tell that Mont de Milleu is a warm... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Organic fruit, minimalist winemaking, and perfectly ripe at just 12.7% alcohol, here is a terrific Chablis value that was made all in stainless steel and held back at the winery for us for the past year.... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV This is a delicious wine, a tremendous value, and a knock-out house white to enjoy now-2026. Don't let the low price and humble appellation fool you - there is very high-end and expensive winegrowing... Read More

Lovely, vibrant, 1er Cru white Burgundy from a cool site in Saint Aubin, just behind Puligny-Montrachet. White peach, nectarine, toasted nut and light butter notes show on the nose with a push of chalky minerality, crisp citric... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Up a side valley of the Cote de Beaune, just west of Auxey-Duresses, St Romain is known for minerally dry Chardonnay value. In the warm 2020 vintage, Jerome Billard was able to get just a touch more fruit... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV The Billard style – balanced ripeness, direct and immediate fruit, just a touch of oak – is especially successful in this hidden slice of Burgundy and the cool 2021 harvest. White peach, hazelnut... Read More

Tuesday night party bubbles for Champagne fans working on a budget. Wedding toast wine. Spritz base. Fun sipper. This 100% Chardonnay sparkler made in Limoux (where they were making bubbles before Champagne) from Languedoc grapes... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV On the “left bank” of Chablis, Cote de Lechet benefits from steep slopes (up to 38%), plenty of Kimmeridgian marl, excellent drainage and ample sunshine – all particularly welcome in 2021!... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Always the most intense, pure, and “Chablis” of the 1er Crus here and shining more brightly than ever in 2019. It’s from one of the warmer sites in Chablis and, like the Grand Crus, with... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV The old vines planted by Amandine and Richard’s grandfather handled the tough 2021 season with aplomb. As usual, Montmains is the most open and generous of the Malandes 1er Crus with a touch of pear... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Malandes has two plots of vines here, one facing south and planted in 1967 and the other more north and planted in 1987. Around 85% of the cuvee was aged in cask (mostly used) in 2021, but the wine clearly... Read More

As Wine Advocate wrote, The more I drink the Bachelet bothers' wines, the more I admire them... The [2018] wines have turned out beautifully: long élevage has worked its magic and the wines have picked up plenty of... Read More

Tiny quantities of excellent village Chablis from the masters of all stainless steel Chardonnay. Delicious to drink with seafood, salads and poultry with enough generosity to serve as a classy cocktail white as well. Really good.... Read More

A white Burgundy that gives you the textures, richness and even nutty notes that suggest oak aging - but with no oak at all! Instead the fruit has been ripened to perfection, expressing lots of flavor and wonderful texture. Both... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV From vines planted in 1990 and 1991, this shows both old-vine density and remarkable vigor. There's sizzling freshness here - the first thing you notice. Then the ripe stone fruit flavors come up with... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV As with all his Pouilly-Fuisse wines, Christophe Thibert ferments and ages 80% of this cuvee in tank and 20% in new and second-use French oak. The oak-aged wine tends to show a little reduction before blending... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV As Burghound says, “If you're unfamiliar with the Thibert wines you owe it to yourself to try one of two examples as the best are excellent.” Here’s the place to start with a wine that... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV Although this lovely Macon will be better in 5 years, it's pretty stunning now. From the limestone/clay soils of Pouilly-Vinzelles, it ages 18 months in barrel (only 20% new) and then longer in tank before... Read More