In my Review Blog posting of 3 December, 2018, I wrote an article about "The Less Well-Known Appellations of Burgundy," such as those of Marsannay, Monthelie, Saint Aubin and Chaintré which produce some fine but affordable wines. Here are more that we have tried recently.

White Burgundy

2017 Domaine Trouillet Macon-Solutre ($16.99 - Total Wine) - This comes from just outside of Pouilly-Fuissé, in the town of Solutré. It shows a brilliant gold color and attractive aromas of pear, peach, grapefruit, pear tree blossoms, meadow flowers and lemon verbena. The pure Chardonnay flavors are pleasantly fresh and sunny, with notes of pear and peach skins and granitic minerals. The back is well fruited and brisk, accented by persistent minerality and grapefruit peel on the finish. 18/20 points.

2017 Domaine Trouillet Pouilly-Fuissé ($26.99 - Total Wine) - This is a fine rendition of Pouilly-Fuissé. It displays a brilliant gold color and lovely, floral aromas of pear, peach and citrus, with scents of pear tree blossoms, acacia flowers and hints of butternut and lemongrass. The pure Chardonnay flavors are vivid and resonant, with notes of peach stone, pear skin and granite. The vibrancy continues on the back with poire and pêche liqueurs and touches of crème fraiche and lemon zest on the persistently minerally finish. 18.5/20 points.

2016 Louis Latour Pouilly-Fuisse ($22.99 - Wine.com) - This is a crisply styled Pouilly-Fuissè. It displays a lemon-gold color and a typical Chardonnay nose of pear, peach, lemon peel, pear blossoms and acacia flowers.The flavors are bright and resonant, with notes of pear and grape skins and granite. On the back, the wine turns tangy and then softens up with a touch of crème fraiche on the finish. 18.5/20 points.

2016 Domaine Vincent Pouilly-Fuissé, "Marie Antoinette" ($23.99 - Wine.com) - This version features a brilliant gold color and attractive aromas of pear, peach and grapefruit, with scents of white wild flowers, lemon verbena and whiffs of white incense. The flavors are pure Chardonnay, with notes of peach stone, grape skin and granite. The back picks up poire and pêche liqueurs and grape rind on the way to a crisp, deliciously fruited finish. 18.5/20 points.

2016 Domaine de la Croix Senaillet Saint-Veran ($20.99 - Wine.com) - This comes from Davayé, one of the towns near Pouilly-Fuissé with the Saint-Veran AOC. It shows a brilliant lemon-gold court and aromas of apple, peach, grapefruit, apple blossoms, acacia flowers and wet stone. The flavors are fresh and crisp, with Chardonnay purity and notes of pear skin, peach stone and Jurassic limestone. The back picks up poire and pêche liqueurs and grapefruit rind. A good choice for those preferring a crisper style. 18/20 points.

2016 Domaine Thomas Saint Aubin 1er Cru, Murgers des Dents de Chien ($33.99 - Total Wine) - Saint-Aubin is on the slope above Chassagne-Montrachet, beneath crags that look like dog's teeth (hence the vineyard name). Brilliant gold colored, it possesses floral aromas of apple, peach, citrus, apple tree blossoms, lemongrass and white incense. The flavors are well fruited, yet with laser-like, with notes of peach stone and granitic minerals. The back picks up Calvados and pêche liqueurs, followed by a resonant finish. 18.5/20 points.

Red Burgundy

2016 Louis Latour Mrsannay ($24.99 - Wine.com) - Marsannay is situated at the north end of the Côte de Nuits. This one shows a cherry red color and attractive aromas of strawberry, cherry and red currant with scents of rosebuds, tobacco leaf and white incense. The flavors are charmingly delicate yet well structured, with definite Pinot Noir character, picking up red licorice, cocoa powder and mocha, followed by cerise and cassis liqueurs and dried orange peel and a soft tannin finish that is lifted by right fruit acids. 18+/20 points.

2016 Joseph Drouhin Côte de Nuits Villages ($32.99 - Wine.com) - From just south of Nuits-St. Georges - Premèaux, Corglolin and Comblanchien - this is a charming Pinot Noir. It presents a brick red color and attractive aromas of strawberry, cherry, red currant, red roses, mulberry and sweet incense. The flavors, as well, are pleasing, with supple red fruits that are accented by licorice, cocoa, tea and granitic minerals. The back picks up kirsch and cassis liqueurs, followed by a nicely fruited soft yet firm tannin finish. 18.5/20 points.

2016 Domaine Machard de Gramont Chorey-les-Beaune "Les Beaumonts" ($31.99 - Total Wine) - Chore-les-Beaune is situated between Aloxe-Corton and Beaune. This shows a brick red color and an attractive nose of strawberries, pomegranates, red currants. red roses, orange peel and white incense. The medium bodied flavors are appealing, with supple red fruits that are intermixed with licorice, cocoa powder, medium roast coffee and earth. The back picks up fraise and cassis liqueurs and recurring orange peel, followed by a nicely fruited soft tannin finish. Offers a lot of appeal for the price. 18.5/20 points.

2013 Domaine Derey Fixin, "Vieilles Vignes" ($34.99 - Total Wine) - From near the north end of the Côte de Nuits, this offers a brick red color and rich aromas of fraises de bois, cerise and cassis with scents of crushed roses, tobacco leaf, orange peel and wood smoke. On the palate, the flavors are medium bodied yet sturdy (from old vines) with tasty red fruits that are intermixed with licorice, cocoa powder and earth. The back reveals sensations of pressed berries, kirsch and cassis liqueurs, recurring orange peel and pencil lead, followed by a ripe tannin finish. 18.5/20 points.