Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay California 2015

Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay California 2015 (SKU183982, $25.29)

I found this on promotion at the local LDB store and decided to try this low priced California Chardonnay. It was paired some baked Steelhead salmon and pan-fried scallops. The body was medium and the palate came through with apple and pears. It was a good paring with the seafood. There were two offerings at the LDB stores that were very similar. The other feature was Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Sonoma 2016 for the same price. I have not tasted that one yet. I highly recommend this well-priced Chardonnay with any seafood dish. There is ample stock in the LDB stores.

Louis Latour Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018

Louis Latour Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2018 (SKU69914, $32.19 tax included)

One of my panellist gave me this wine to try during the COVID 19 stay home period. I was a little reluctant since this just a entry level Burgundy wine. I remembered that most Burgundy red wines were made from the Pinot Noir grape, so why did they have to put down "Bourgogne" and "Pinot Noir" on the label. I tasted it with some home-cooked Chinese meals on three consecutive nights. The nose was fruity, so not the typical higher end Burgundy wine with the strawberry nose. The palate was also not as dry as the typical Burgundy. It reminded me more of the American Oregon or California Pinot Noir where there was a lot of fruit and fuller body. However it paired well with Chinese food and baked chicken. It tasted well even on the third night, so it showed that there was some structure to the wine. It is on sale for $2 off now at the LDB stores with lots of stock.