INSIDER'S PICK: 2023 BOYER-De BAR SAUVIGNON BLANC 'LA GLACIERE' VIN DE FRANCE $17.99

Despite what you may think, higher end wineries and winemakers usually don't want to make JUST expensive monumental wines all the time. In fact a lot of them do find a lot of satisfaction and accomplishment in taking their talents towards making good quality wines that can be more approachable to everyone. The Boyer name is well known to Burgundy fans from the Boyer-Martenot house in Meursault, now in its 4th generation under son Vincent. If you aren't a Burgundy fan, you probably aren't going to casually come across their work as even their 'basic' Bourgogne starts in the $50 range and goes up from there. Emmanuel De Bar is a long time friend of Vincent's from their time in winemaking school, with family owning vineyards in the Herault region of Languedoc. In 2018 they decided to combine forces and use Emmanuel's immaculate organically farmed vineyards from a less famous region, bring the fruit to Burgundy, and let Vincent apply the same care and methodology as he does to the Meursault wines in the same cellars. The results are impressive with a lineup of wines (including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) that really over-deliver, and this Sauvignon Blanc is the stunner value of the group. Bright white fruit on the nose with a rich, almost creamy lemon note aided by the extra time on lees, this is definitely a deviation from the Loire style of Sauvignon Blanc, but doesn't lean into a tropical New Zealand style either. The palate is very rounded, probably the most Burgundian trait that's been layered in to this wine, with just as much acidity as their is skin tannin texture to bring out the drier fruits on the finish. With the exception of maybe drinkers that are full-on acidity freaks, we can't think of anyone that wouldn't be delighted by this wine for the price! ​

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