Many characteristics of Burgundy (Meursault) in terms of the warmth, richness, yet also California style in terms of its expression. Style note: a very aromatic and refreshing wine with bright spring flowers, high acidity, minerals, citrus notes but mainly lush peach and apricot fleshy flavors. color: straw, med intensity. 26 views). MORE >>

This is Chardonnay, technically from the Loire Department, but we're talking closer to Lyon and Burgundy than to Vouvray or Chinon. 2008 Michel Brégeon Muscadet S èvre et Maine Sur Lie , $12.60, Kermit Lynch Imports. Is it possible to drink great wine on a daily basis if you're not rich? think it it is possible, yes. or $13.50 MORE >>

Instead, he offers lots of enticing wines from small Italian growers as well as some great domaines and estates in the Loire, Burgundy, Jura, Germany and the Left Coast. Gordon’s , 894 Main St., However, the state is one of the hardest for retailers to ship wine into. The Wine Bottega , 341 Hanover St, Boston. Waltham, MA. MORE >>

2006 Guy Bossard Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Expression d'Orthogneiss , $19, Kysela Imports. 2007 Domaine de la Louvetrie Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie Le Fief du Breil , $18, Martin Scott Imports. 1997 Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine L' D'Or , $23, Louis/Dressner Selections. Recently re-released by Dressner. MORE >>

The shop is crammed with so many fine and fun wines that they mainly have to do these free tastings outside of the winter months, so the broad pavements of Boulevard Hausmann are at their most hospitable. These are not your father’s white Burgundies. Stephane Tissot from the Jura outside Les Caves Augé in Paris. Just not today. MORE >>