My white wine of the summer

I try to get a case of a different white for just quaffing every summer, and I usually try not to go over $25/bottle.

Three years ago it was the 2002 Bourgogne from Leflaive,

Two year ago it was the 2004 Javillier Cuvee des Forgets

Last year it was a combo of different Italian Tocai Friulanos eventually settling on Marco Felluga's 2005 Collio.

This year, it's the 2006 Touraine Clos de la Roche Blanche.

Fantastic wine, for between $11-$14 (I paid $14, but I'm a sucker). This is a Sauvignon Blanc that is very focused and packed with flavors. Honeysuckle, a little lemony, minerals. I love this, it is light and goes down easily but is vey enjoyable. This wine will go great with chicken or seafood.

Thanks, I'll check it out. My favorite under $20 white, so far this year, is the 2006 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc. Less delicate, but very Carmen Miranda.

Jacques,
this is the #2? Usually one of my go-to whites, although this year I ended up buying the #5 (I think the #2 is stainless, the #5 is a parcel raised in old wood). We should get together at some point this summer and try them side by side. Maybe Oswaldo will set aside a day to come to Dobbs on a summer trip, we can lure Arv and Matt up.

Nice lineup of years past summer wines. I just finished my last '02 Javillier Forgets last fall, aged surprisingly well.

[quote="Dale Williams"]Jacques,
this is the #2? Usually one of my go-to whites, although this year I ended up buying the #5 (I think the #2 is stainless, the #5 is a parcel raised in old wood)./quote]

It is the #2 Dale

We should get together at some point this summer and try them side by side. Maybe Oswaldo will set aside a day to come to Dobbs on a summer trip, we can lure Arv and Matt up.

Sounds like a plan