Posted on 10/04/2024 7:47:29 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Often celebrated as a chameleon for its adaptability depending on terroir and winemaking style, Chardonnay produces some of the most beautiful and coveted wines in the world. However, with this elevated status comes lofty price tags that can be off-putting for many consumers.
Seeking affordable yet overachieving Chardonnay, we reached out to sommeliers. With suggestions for bottles from Burgundy, examples from the Jura, and one “absolutely addictive” Chardonnay that hails from the underappreciated Auvergne region, the experts were in a very French state of mind. And for those seeking bottles beyond France, budget-friendly wines from California, Oregon, Germany and Italy also made appearances in these sommeliers’ recommendations. There’s even a canned Chardonnay that’s an ideal sidekick for a picnic.
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that’s the reason for straws...
my mom and dad always enjoyed a nice boxed wine or big jug of carlo rossi.
Amen
I’m drinking a complex frog red if possible
Barnyard that opens up
That’s real wine
I will admit my rib drinks fruity whites like PG daily
I bought her a chateau potelle VGS ten years ago and it was indeed buttery and pear hints
A complex white but for what that then 40 dollar wine cost today 125-300 you can get a damn good red French or a west coast varietal if u must
Or other nations too
I remember when chastened de papes were cheap
Italian mascarelli was 5.99 a bottle and now 25-30
Best wine value I ever knew btw that one
I’m the 80s I bought wine at Madison liquors in Manhattan Margaux for 38 a bottle
It’s all my Barnard assistant professor paramour wanted lol
Now wifey craves that Sancerre rosè swill
Sheep
Will have to check it out. In CA, we’d pick up Two Buck Chuck once in a while and it was fine now and then. (I’m sure it’s more than $2 now.)
the chardonnay that is in the dijon mustard that goes to my sandwich.
Wine value?
A mass market wine that always scored well in the blind taste test competitions (at least in the early aughts) was Fetzer.
Good stuff, you could find it in the supermarkets and wasn’t an overpriced crap shoot as are so many wines.
Most important, if you like a wine, drink that one.
Chateau St. Michelle Indian Wells line of chardonnay is quite good.
Can’t believe I’m the first to mention Hiney Wine.
I looked up a couple on the list, big bucks so I’ll never know if there is much of a bang.
I read the headline wrong...was wondering why Somalians drink wine 🙄
I like Barefoot and Cupcake.Always brought a bottle of Cupcake before crossing the bridge to our shore place.The trouble melts away.I can only drink a glass now.
Take a large glass, add Carlo Rossi burgundy, then a small amount of Moscato, then add a handful of frozen fruit (cheap sacked fruit from Walmart) and you have a tasty summer tisane (I think that was Hercule Poirot’s take). P.S. Don’t tell me inflation hasn’t struck hard. Carlo’s jug Burgundy which once went for $12 is now $17+.
I will have a glass of Chardonnay with Roasted cat, said the Haitian migrant.
Wine value isn’t complicated
Mascarelli at 5.99 10 years ago is the best quality wine I’ve ever found for the money
Not sure why that required another explanation honestly
Sorry I misunderstood
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