We were having baked fish tonight for dinner so I wanted something really light to drink. I saw this in the cellar and thought perfect! This a 100% chardonnay from the Burgundy region of France. Now some of you may think that a chardonnay doesn't qualify as light, especially if you are only familiar with the typical California chardonnay. However, chardonnays from Burgundy are more lean with mineral components instead of the big, buttered popcorn profiles that a lot of California chardonnays can contain.
Many will not be familiar with the Vire-Clesse appellation since it is a newer classification within the Macon, but it is worth searching out. This region is putting out some great wine at great prices. No one is going to confuse this with a $100 white burgundy, but this is great and you will be able to brag to your friends about the quality/price ratio.
The color of this wine is a light straw color and the aromas are green apple, some citrus and floral notes.
The taste continues the green apple flavors and maybe just a little sour component. There is also really good acidity that keeps this really fresh. This is so crisp...if you're on a boat, it's not Santana Champ crisp...but crisp nonetheless.
The cost is about $18 and I consider that a good price for this quality if you like lean, mineral driven chardonnays.
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