not quite dismissable chardonnay

first, this is a Burgundy that says both "Bourgogne" and "Chardonnay" on the label. This, I assume, is because the wine is aimed at the English-speaking, mildly uneducated consumer? Just in case we all can't figure out A) the shape of the bottle and B) that white Burgundy is chardonnay. What I didn't know was the meaning of "Laforet" which seems to be a French surname. According to Drouhin's website, "La-for-ay" is "synonymous with quality."

I drank this wine with my mom and sister, while trying to eat a concoction from a recipe book circa 1960. It was a sort of white sauce/hard-boiled egg/shrimp goop to be poured over hot buttered toast. It was not wonderful. However, the wine went well with the soft flavours.

This is an entry level wine, with grapes sourced from all over Drouhin's estates. Though I have not been overly impressed with Drouhin's high-end Burgundies of late, this wine was nice. Good acidity. Clean. A little French oak.

Tasting notes: crisp apple, pear, the lightest of vanilla, good acidity, very drinkable.

(This image is obvs copyrighted.. so I apologize in advance for using it, but my camera won't upload pics lately!)