Côte de Beaune “Les Pierres Blanches” Reviews

Dark red cherries, smoke, iron and wild flowers are some of the many notes that inform the 2012 Côtes de Beaune Les Pierres Blanches. There is plenty of tannin in support of the fruit, yet the 2012 remains impeccably balanced throughout. This mid-weight B

Year's Best White Burgundy. A formal, old-fashioned style of Burgundy, this wine's oak age contributes the scent of hazelnut butter. It's oxidative, with umami mushroom notes and mouthwatering acidity. The flavors will meld with roast salmon.

Airy and fresh, with creamy notes of vanilla and the crust of crème brulée, this has tart acidity to spark up the finish, bringing out bright orange citrus flavors that last. Oak brings a puff pastry richness to the wine, but it’s balanced by all the citrusy fruit. Decant it for a cream-based seafood stew.