French Chardonnay

By Al Spoler,

Published April 18, 2019 at 12:10 PM EDT

French chardonnay doesn't end with white Burgundy. Here are some great examples from all over France. Click the link to purchase Cellar Notes recommendations at Kenilworth Wine & Spirits.

The Wines

Price key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60

Quality key: * = decent wine ** = very good wine *** = superb wine ****= elite

VALUE = exceptional quality for the money

Clos Saint Fiacre, Orleans Un-oaked Chardonnay '16 **1/2 $$

Bright fresh chard, great acidity, citrus and mineral flavors

Domaine Gueguen Chablis '17 *** $$

Superb Chablis, softness and acidity, deep subtle citrus flavors, spectacular

Domaine des Herbauges Un-oaked Chadonnay '17 **1/2 $$ VALUE

Straightforward, good structure, honeysuckle and mineral notes

All of these wines can be purchased at Kenilworth Wine and Spirits.

Click on the bottle for direct ordering and home delivery.

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Al Spoler

Al Spoler, well known to WYPR listeners as the wine-loving co-host of "Cellar Notes" has had a long-standing parallel interest in cooking as well. Al has said, the moment he started getting serious about Sunday night dinners was the same moment he started getting serious about wine. Over the years, he has benefited greatly from being a member of the Cork and Fork Society of Baltimore, a gentlemen's dining club that serves black tie meals cooked by the members themselves who are some of Baltimore's most accomplished amateur cooks.

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As General Partner of Clipper City Brewing Company, L.P., Hugh J. Sisson is among Baltimore's premier authorities on craft brewing and a former manager of the state's first pub brewery, Sissons, located in Federal Hill. A fifth generation Baltimorean, Hugh has been involved in all aspects of craft brewing.

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