2010 Bruno Colin Premier Cru Chassagne Montrachet La Boudriotte

2010 Bruno Colin Premier Cru Chassagne Montrachet La Boudriotte

2010 Bruno ColinThis medium-bodied Cote de Beaune Chardonnay offers a very pretty floral nose with Asian pear notes. In the glass, the 2010 Bruno Colin Premier Cru Chassagne Montrachet La Boudriotte shows big fruit with nutty, lightly oaky undertones and a nice level of acidity on the finish. Just a lovely white Burgundy.

Pairings: Roast chicken, seafood, white fish

Style: White wine

Grape Type(s): Chardonnay

Region: Burgundy, France

Around $65

2008 Maison Faiveley Bourgogne Blanc

2008 Maison Faiveley Bourgogne Blanc

The pale yellow color of this French Burgundy is deceiving.  On the nose, it shows bright lemony and freshly cut grass aromas.  In the mouth, it’s bright and crisp with Meyer lemon and Asian pear flavors.

Pairings:  Salmon tartare, sauteed white-flesh fish, white pizza.

Style: White

Grape Type(s): Chardonnay

Region: Burgundy, France

Around $19

 

2007 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coeres Deux Montille Soeur et Frere

2007 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coeres Deux Montille Soeur et Frere

Paired this delicious wine with sea bass a few weekends ago and it was a great combination.  The 2007 Montagny 1er Cru Les Coeres is a classic example of white Burgundy.  It’s rich yet offers a nice level of acidity and minerality.  It’s floral with intense fruit on the palate but features a long crisp finish.  Just a beautiful example of what vignerons should do with Chardonnay.

Style: White Wine

Grape Type(s): Chardonnay

Region: Burgundy, France

Around $35

2007 Pouilly Fuisse Les Souvelles Marnay Sorelles

2007 Pouilly Fuisse Les Souvelles Marnay Sorelles

This French Chardonnay is bright golden yellow in the glass and just pretty to look at.  The nose is floral with Meyer lemon notes.  In the mouth, this Pouilly Fuissé is nutty with ripe pear / golden apple and a pleasant level of minerality.  The finish lingers.  Paired this Chardonnay with grilled diver scallops over risotto and it was super.

I’m not a fan of huge buttery Chardonnays, but this wine is light and refreshing enough to convince me to make it part of my repertoire.

Around $25.