2008 Errazuriz Chardonnay Wild Ferment

Smells: At first, complete buttery oakiness. That blew off fast, and then lemon and pineapple. Sweet whipped cream and vanilla, as well.

Taste: The taste evolved over time. At first it was pretty tight and not integrated. After ten minutes in the bottle nice pineapple, yellow apple, lemon, melon and a bit of salt at the finish. There's a nuttiness as well. Great acidity. Full body. Gold-green color.

Pairing: Lamb meatballs, spinach artichoke dip and Parmesan pita chips. It was actually excellent with everything...a fantastic food wine for appetizers and creamy, vegetal fare.

Price: $5.00! It was a closeout wine. Yum, yum.

Joseph Drouhin-Vauon Chablis 2011

Smells: I took it from the fridge and the smells were hard to discern...apple, maybe herby?. When the wine warmed up a bit I smelled barely ripe pineapple.

Tastes: Mmm...not actually a lot on the flavor profile. When cold, a creamy mouth-feel, exuberant acid. When warmer it lost a lot of its structure and just devolved into TART!!!! <---I'm writing this juuuuust after drinking 2/3rds of the bottle. Hah.

Food pairings? Buttery shrimp, crabcakes, light cheeses and crackers.

Buy again? Erm...no. It was good, but not $23 good...too fickle. When cold, there wasn't any vibrant aroma, but it had good structure. When the appropriate temperature (or warmer) the aroma was there but the structure fell apart.

Pierre André Bourgogne Chardonnay Réserve

Smells: Luscious! Creamy lime/lemon, white flower, pear

Tastes: Light-Medium body. Crisp acidity. Silky mouth feel.  Very long finish. Pear, white peach, white flower, mineral/chalk.

Pairing: Seafood with light preparation--scallops, fresh crab. Light, sweet cheeses. Maybe something with a tad of funk too, just to let the prettiness of this wine shine.

Buy again? Definitely. I'd love to drink this wine on a warm spring day with a basket full of goodies and a book.

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