The best value Chardonnay out of France or California

[David_Henry]

For $30, the Dupont-Fahn Bourgogne Blanc Chaumes des Perrieres. A little added top soil transformed this from a 1er Cru vineyard to the stubbles of Perrieres. The 2012 is terrific if you can find it.

[Karring_Moan]

@Brad B a l l i n g e r

2011 Jean Manciat “Franclieu” Macon-Charnay. Approximately $15. Ridiculously good.

Brad, do you get it locally?

k.

[k_s_h_i_n]

Kendall Jackson vintner’s reserve

[Jeff_Vaughan]

I’m a big fan of Piqc Chablis Dessus La Carriere at $20.

[M_Hudson]

you guys drink white?

[Brad_B_a_l_l_i_n_g_e_r]

@Karr!ng M o a n

@Brad B a l l i n g e r

2011 Jean Manciat “Franclieu” Macon-Charnay. Approximately $15. Ridiculously good.

Brad, do you get it locally?

k.

The Cellars in Roseville. And I think Surdyk’s has it on their wine sale, if it is still going on.

[Lee_Short]

Bouchard Montrachet.

Duh.

[AlfonzKeisha96]

How can you define it’s value ?

[danupdike]

Chablis: Picq is indeed rocking right now $20-$25 depending on cuvee. Simmonet-Febvre Chablis is ridiculously cheap and easy to find in a pinch ($16-$18). Daniel Dampt is another Chablis I like, $20.

California: Maybe something like Lioco ($20-ish), Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked $20-ish, and a nod to the old-school, Heitz ($20-ish). I’ve liked Foxglove before too ($15).

[JIMCOH]

@David M. Bueker

Fevre Chablis (domaine)

$20 retail before applicable discounts, but with no shipping charges or sales tax. Offer not valid is Alaska, Hawaii or Fairfield County, CT. Order tonight while supplies last. Offer limited to the first 50 callers this morning. Order now, and we’ll double your order.

OK I understand Alaska and Hawaii, but what is with singling out one county in CT, and why the one in which I live?

[Gerhard_P]

Stefan POTZINGER: “Morillon” (=Chardonnay) “Tradition - von den Rieden” 2013
… 11.50 €
(Styria/Austria)

@danupdike

Chablis: Picq is indeed rocking right now $20-$25 depending on cuvee. Simmonet-Febvre Chablis is ridiculously cheap and easy to find in a pinch ($16-$18). Daniel Dampt is another Chablis I like, $20.

Didn´t it say: OUT of France …

[craig_v]

CA - Aub Bon Climat Santa Barbara for higher end quality at $25 or less. I’ve paid as low as $19 for it.
CA - Everyday Chardonnays - Toad Hollow Un oaked & Joel Gott unoaked - both available for under $10 most of the time
France - Domaine William Fevre (if you can find) for around $20 - $25 is a big step up from Royoux. The Royoux at $17 locally has been a really great deal too.

[A_Gillette]

If you can find it, Overnoy. World class Chardonnay for $60. Not cheap, but in terms of value it is in a league of its own.

[Peter_Kleban]

• Chalone Vineyards
  Chardonnay 2010
  Limited Release
  Monterey, CA
  14.5%. $10
  Nice serviceable Chard. No heat despite the 14.5%. Fairly compelling. Well balanced and reasonably interesting, but a bit lacking in cut and precision. But great QPR.

[Karring_Moan]

@Brad B a l l i n g e r

@Karr!ng M o a n

@Brad B a l l i n g e r

2011 Jean Manciat “Franclieu” Macon-Charnay. Approximately $15. Ridiculously good.

Brad, do you get it locally?

k.

The Cellars in Roseville. And I think Surdyk’s has it on their wine sale, if it is still going on.

I called, and Surdyk’s does have the 2012 Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay at their sale, and this is the last day. Is this producer one that constantly puts out good wine, or was the 2011 vintage something special? Just wondering.

k.

[J_a_y_H_a_c_k]

@Corey N.

Gilbert Picq & Ses Fils and Patrick Piuze have Chablis in the $20 price range that is worth a look.

Agree with both Picq and Piuze. The Piuze Grand Cru Blanchot is also excellent.

I will also nominate, although not from California or France, the Casa Lapostole Cuvee Alexandre Atalayas Vineyard. I tasted it today for the first time and it was shockingly good for the price - $17.

[Brad_B_a_l_l_i_n_g_e_r]

Karring, Didn’t get to your post until now (been dealing with computer issues). I would buy the 2012 in a heartbeat.

[RyanC]

I love JP Brun Beaujolais Blanc

[Karring_Moan]

Thanks guys for helping me buy more wine in the middle of the fall wine ‘bleed’. I picked up a case of the Jean Manciat also. Strong work.

k.

[Randy_Bowman]

If you or your spouse is in to Rombauer or overoaked Chards, look for JAM Cellars Butter, $16 to $20 locally and we sell about 3 cases a week until they run out.