Ray Johnson’s Wine Blog

Value Chardonnay

Posted in September 17th, 2008

by Ray in Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Macon, Macon-Vergisson

Verget, Macon-Vergisson, “La Roche” 2006 Lots of fresh ripe red apples in the nose - you can taste them in your mouth with a nice tang of acidity in this light-bodied wine. From Jean-Marie Guffen, whose Chardonnays have been a spot-on value. 13% $14.99 at Bottle Barn

Back to Burgundy

Posted in February 28th, 2008

by Ray in Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, France, Macon

Verget Macon Villages 2006
Open this a little early to blow off the reductive funk and after 20 minutes the fruit will come through. From Jean-Marie Guffen, this Chardonnay has been a spot-on value in notes back to the 2003 vintage. Vinifie et mis en bouteilles in Sologny. 13% $14.49 at Bottle Barn Verget
Domaine Long-Depaquit Chablis [...]

3 Looks at Burgundian Chardonnay

Posted in November 15th, 2007

by Ray in Burgundy, Chablis, Chardonnay, Macon, Puligny Montrachet

This flight features Chardonnay from 3 respected producers. There is an inexpensive Macon, a more formidable Puligny and lastly a Chablis with some age on it.
Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon 2006
This wine embodies the citrus side of Chardonnay with a light body and plenty of acidity. Produced from biodynamically grown grapes in the Macon [...]