Mâconnais

I was initially struck by the salinity of the Chagnoleau, a wine that was lean in texture compared with the other two bottles, and with earthy, floral and herbal flavors underscored by that…

Back in the early 1980s, Mâcon-Villages was my gateway to white Burgundy, though I had no idea at the time.I knew it was white, French and cheap, $5.99 in the era when that price could buy a…