In my last post I gave an introduction to French wines and specifically the region of Macon. Wines that come from the collection of villages in that region will display the name Macon-Villages on the bottle. While other regions in Burgundy will do the same, some will just list the major appellation of Burgundy or Bourgogne. This means that the grapes came from different parts of the greater region. Sometimes, if only Burgundy is mentioned, it can suggest a cheaper, lower quality wine, but not always. In fact, my favorite Burgundy is such a wine. This brings me to my next recommendation: "Les Setilles." This label might be difficult to read; as I recall the 2008 was completely in French. The producer is Olivier Laflaive and it runs about $20. It is full bodied, very smooth and rich, without many tannins, not very sweet and without much acidity. You could certainly enjoy this with a rich chicken or seafood dish, but it's definitely the kind of wine that you could really enjoy on its own. I think this is an amazing Chardonnay. I will emphasize, though, that some people prefer sharper, more acidic wines; this is not one of them, but I still think a lot of people will enjoy this wine regardless of preference. For the price, I would say it is a great buy and I highly recommend it. The vintage I fell in love with is the 2008. I've also seen the 2009 and 2010 in stores. Generally vintages within a couple years of each other are comparable. Give this a try and let me know what you think!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
A Favorite Burgundy
In my last post I gave an introduction to French wines and specifically the region of Macon. Wines that come from the collection of villages in that region will display the name Macon-Villages on the bottle. While other regions in Burgundy will do the same, some will just list the major appellation of Burgundy or Bourgogne. This means that the grapes came from different parts of the greater region. Sometimes, if only Burgundy is mentioned, it can suggest a cheaper, lower quality wine, but not always. In fact, my favorite Burgundy is such a wine. This brings me to my next recommendation: "Les Setilles." This label might be difficult to read; as I recall the 2008 was completely in French. The producer is Olivier Laflaive and it runs about $20. It is full bodied, very smooth and rich, without many tannins, not very sweet and without much acidity. You could certainly enjoy this with a rich chicken or seafood dish, but it's definitely the kind of wine that you could really enjoy on its own. I think this is an amazing Chardonnay. I will emphasize, though, that some people prefer sharper, more acidic wines; this is not one of them, but I still think a lot of people will enjoy this wine regardless of preference. For the price, I would say it is a great buy and I highly recommend it. The vintage I fell in love with is the 2008. I've also seen the 2009 and 2010 in stores. Generally vintages within a couple years of each other are comparable. Give this a try and let me know what you think!
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