Producer: La Cave de Lugny
Wine: Macon-Lugny, “Les Charmes”, Chardonnay
Vintage: 2005
Country: France
Appellation: Burgundy-Macon
Wine Type: White
Varietal: Chardonnay
Grade: B+
Designation: Cheap and Good
Price: $10.00

Review:

I turned my back on Chardonnay many years ago. This aversion to the modern-day ubiquitous white wine developed after way too many glasses of the California over-the-top oaked variety with its heavy vanilla extract flavors and its dearth of mineral tones. White wine is best when served with food but the woody Chardonnay versions make it conundrum to match. Ahh, but I picked up this bottle of “Les Charmes” and was captivated by this vibrant and balanced Chardonnay from a cooperative in the Macon region in Burgundy. This wine demonstrates what I like in Chardonnay. This White Burgundy shows an excellent balance of fruit, minerals, and acidity. “Les Charmes” solicits your affection with its bright aroma of apples and a palate rich in apples and subtle pineapple flavors with bits of flint. It’s vinified in stainless steel tanks without any time spent in oak barrels to obliterate its state of being. It’s fresh, clean, and crisp with harmonious fruit. It should go particularly well with any crustacean but I wouldn’t hesitate serving with fish or poultry. Hey, and it’s charming enough to have just as an aperitif. C’est bon, trust me.

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