Aubin, Burgundy) Love their PetNat (sparkling Aligote) and the 2006 Le Bon as well as the '06 Mercurey which was tar and marshmallow. Briefly noted picks. Domaine Derain (St. Didier Monchovet Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire (tart, berry gamay) and a kick-ass cremant. Comptoirs de Magdala Amourvedre From young vines in Bandol. MORE >>

Finally, we have a nice and light Bourgogne Aligote from Domaine Roulot * Virtually white gold in color, this is steely with just a hint of citrus and anise. I have two Italian and two French reds on the table tonight. The Belpoggio "Stupor Mundi" Rosso Piceno 2006 ** is a 12.5% Check him out. nice pizza wine, not much more. Cheers MORE >>

used a 2005 La Buxynoise Bourgogne Aligote , $13 that my pal Adam served at brunch with bagels and lox. Aligote is the other white wine grape in Burgundy, and is great for everyday drinking, especially with escargots or seafood. And the Aligote went great with dinner Soups made with your own stock just taste better. MORE >>

We went there for lunch on our last day in Burgundy and although we had a very nice time, on this occasion Gourmet got it wrong. Sure, it would have been E40, but that version included tasting only 5 wines, the entry-level Aligote and Bourgogne wines. wonderful meal with amazing wine for our last meal in Burgundy asked Msr. MORE >>

For some reason, it didn't occur to me that our appointments might be with producers who focus on making white wine - BrooklynLady and I are Pinot lovers, and are basically ignorant about Burgundy whites. This was for both of us the most profound tasting experience with white Burgundy and Chardonnay in general up until this point. MORE >>