Last night I sauteed some red snapper, with (storebought) spinach ravioli in a simple sage/butter sauce, with braised cabbage and a salad. Wine was the 2002 Chandon de Briailles "aux Vergelesses" Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru (blanc). I love Savigny rouge, but have little experience with the whites. If this is a typical example, I should remedy that. Absolutely lovely bottle of white Burgundy. Ripe pear fruit with a hint of summer peaches, hints of earth and honeycomb. As evening wears on a more citrus note appears in fruit. Medium to full-bodied, good acids, very good length. No obvious oak, just a clean pure Chardonnay fruit with a bit of chalky minerality. Punching way above its $30 pricetag. Wish I had more. A-
Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.