2009 Les Charmes Chardonnay Macon Lugny

White Burgundy truly is one of the great wines of the world. This amazing example is a true representation to why it is.  Les Charmes Chardonnay Macon Lugny 2009 is a tantalizing wine.  This wine has a beautiful nose that I love to see.  It is reminiscent of Marlboro New Zealand to me, or is it the other way around?  Anyway this wine has a lovely sour green apple nose with spring flowers.  It has a beautiful texture on the palate.  I love the terroir and saltiness on the palate.  It is bursting with tropical fruit and floral components.  This is a true food wine.
I give it a 9 out of 10 for flavor and a 7 out of 10 for cost.  This gives at a 16 out of a total 20 points.  This is a wine that you must seek and try.

Zach Nichols the Budget Connoisseur

2010 Franco Serra Barbera D'Alba

This time of the year I am find myself looking for wines for the holidays.  For the past several years I have been finding myself in the Italian section looking for great wines for the holidays.  This is a wine that I truly think is a great example of old world wine.  Franco Serra's Barbera D'Alba 2010 vintage is the holidays to me.  It has a great old world nose and palate.  It is loaded with great earthy notes, sour cherries, and a smoky cedar.  The flavor is as beautiful as the nose and matches it.  This wine is great for the holidays and it is perfect for your wallet because it is a budget friendly $11.99.