Wine review: 2010 Dominique Lafon Bourgogne Blanc

It’s very unusual to find white Burgundy this lovely at $32 or less. It almost never happens, but this Bourgogne Blanc from Dominique Lafon has both depth and balance. Finely textured, the Chardonnay has a floral scent and a bracing minerality.

It’s fresh enough to pair with oysters on the half shell or an array of chilled shellfish. Or drink it with crab cakes and lobster, and I’d certainly open a bottle for a chicken fricasee made with white wine, crème fraîche and tarragon.

Region: Burgundy, France

Price: $27 to $32

Style: Elegant and restrained

What it goes with: Oysters, chilled shellfish, crab cakes, lobster

Where to find it: BestWinesOnline, (888) 817-8880; K&L Wine Merchants in Hollywood, (323) 464-9463; Wine Exchange in Orange, (800) 76WINEX; and Woodland Hills Wine Co. in Woodland Hills, (818) 222-1111.

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