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The 2008 Zuccardi Mendoza Chardonnay Viognier is light, citrusy and made with very little to no oak. It’s crisp and dry and perfect for seafood or fish. The thirst-quenching quality of this wine makes it ideal for Summertime get-togethers.
Nice wine for folks like me, who don’t enjoy big, buttery Chardonnays, but who enjoy that varietal when done in this manner.
Around $12.
Cremant de Bourgogne
I had an opportunity to sample this creamy, voluptuous Crémant while at a wine tasting where over 100 wines were served. I can easily say that it was the nicest example of a non-Champagne bubbly there was, and at around $23, a bargain.
The mostly Chardonnay blend, highlighted with Aligoté, is pure elegance. With its light honey color, its fruity notes and pleasant freshly-baked bread flavor, this bubbly will please both casual and sophisticated palates.
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