2001 Domaine Caillot Meursault La Barre Dessus ‘Clos Marguerite’

Burgundy is not known for its bargains, but here’s one, a Meursault from the excellent Domaine Caillot for less than $30. The Chardonnay grapes come from 30- to 40-year-old vines, which the estate farms organically. Fermented with wild yeasts, Caillot’s La Barre Dessus “Clos Marguerite” is fine spun and layered with flavors and aromas -- but it’s that silken texture that keeps you coming back to the glass for more.

Break it out for a special dinner, maybe broiled scallops in the shell, a fish in beurre blanc, or a mess of steamed shrimp.

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Region: Burgundy

Price: About $28

Style: Lush and minerally

Food it goes with: Scallops, shrimp, fish in beurre blanc.

Where you find it: Wine Exchange in Orange, (714) 974-1454 and (800) 76WINEX.

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--S. Irene Virbila