Chardonnay, Plaisir des Princes

We haven’t had Plaisir des Princes Chardonnay ($8.99) from the Macon area of Burgundy in stock for at least a year, mainly due to Keith’s (our Burgundy wine buyer) rather low standards of wanting really good wine for that label. This is 2008 Macon that has been declassified as such, and, as usual, without a vintage by Alain Corcia and is a Gem-of-a-wine. It is clean, crisp, and very appealing on the nose and in the mouth, with pippin-apple-like characteristics and a subtle lushness that carries into its lovely finish. The last time we had this in stock, we flew through the several hundred cases that were available in several weeks. Sooo, don’t linger. It will disappear. This will be our house white for October, according to The Beaner and Eby. 12.5% abv

This delightful, honeyed Chardonnay is the perfect refrigerator door wine- it will hold up for days with a cork in it, and is as tasty as the aperitif as it is with lighter fare. The wine is light, but not lean and has a hint of mellow fruitiness to balance out its refreshing zing.

Soft, crisp and very refreshing. It drinks way better than just about any Chardonnay selling for twice this price. I highly recommend it.

I just checked the "my wine list." I have had 13 bottles of this stuff, so I must like it. It honestly is as good as most 12-15 dollar Chards. It is the perfect wine for when you have the neighbor or friend stop by who think you are the sommeliere for the neighborhood or when you want a Tuesday wine and it actually is Tuesday. My friend who thinks she does not need to bring wine when she is invited to our house for dinner, movies, brunch, (you name it) is coming by tomorrow, and I am out of The Prince. So I need to order bottle numbers 14 and 15.