BARGAIN BURGUNDY
White Burgundy for $35 or less? That’s what the excellent 2014 vintage offers from Chablis and the Mâconnais. These all have a winning combination of ripe fruit, juicy acidity and smooth textures, making them ideal for summer.
ROLAND LAVANTUREUX Chablis Vauprin 2014 (93, $35) Round, lush; apple, lemon cake, oak spice, chalk
DOMAINE CHANTEMERLE Chablis Fourchaume 2014 (92, $30) Apple pie, lemon, almond, vanilla; juicy, bracing
LES HÉRITIERS DU COMTE LAFON Mâcon-Chardonnay Clos de la Crochette 2014 (92, $34) Concentrated, mouthwatering; white peach, apple, lemon, spice, mineral
FRANCINE & OLIVIER SAVARY Chablis Sélection Vieilles Vignes 2014 (92, $28) Clean; acacia, lime blossom, apple, lemon
CATHERINE & PASCAL ROLLET Pouilly-Fuissé Domaine de la Chapelle Les Grands Climats 2014 (91, $28) Peach, apple, lemon, mineral, spice; elegant, juicy
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