5 White BURGUNDY Alternatives That Deliver (For Every Budget!)

[@palandi]

Sveiki, Agnese! Thanks for your great tips, much appreciated - I've probably scored the last bottle of Corton-Charlemagne for less than 90 euro and I already miss such special wines... I lived in Hungary for quite a few time and learned that many wineries from all across the country are trying their luck doing oaked white wine. I found some real gems among them, which you may want to give a go: - Sárhegy Olaszrizling from Dubicz winery in Mátra (Welshriesling) - Premium Zöld Veltelíni from Steigler winery in Sopron (Grüner Veltliner) - Chardonnay from Szijjártó Előd Borásza winery in Etyek-Buda - Battonage Chardonnay from Kovács Nimród winery in Eger all these wines can be found in Hungary for 20 euro or less. They're not easy to source outside Hungary (maybe Barents can add some of them to its portfolio?) but they're really worth a try!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for Your suggestions, I have always enjoyed Hungarian wines - superb quality, great value. There is only one political issue which forbids us to work with them at the moment and the main reason I am not exploring them further here as well. 😔 Hopefully that changes soon enough.

[@HumbleGnome]

What a coincidence, my last wine purchase was Patchwork from Domaine Tissot, Maté's Vineyard from Kumeu River and Clos de Venise from Taille aux Loups. I guess we love the same kind of wines 😊

[@NoSediment]

Wow, that truly is a coincidence’ 🍷🍷🍷

[@jacob9540]

Oregon Chardonnay and Pinot is my preferred alternative to burgundy these days! So many amazing wines coming from Oregon, and I like how the wines tend to retain a lot of elegance and freshness

[@baggrabb]

Totally agree

[@wilraley]

You need to try one of Walter Scott’s single vineyard Chardonnays from the Willamette. Very similar to Roulot in style.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for the tip!

[@ahmetyildirim1921]

Thanks!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You. 🙏🏻

[@crrizello5157]

Thanks for the video. Several I will have to try now! Although not exactly like a White Burgundy, I do like a Chardonnay from the Maconnais region.

[@NoSediment]

Hahahah, it is not like white Burgundy, it is white Burgundy! 😎😎😎 Cheers and thank You for commenting. 🥂

[@francmassaneda]

You should try Vidona and Vidonia VP from Tenerife, from Las Suertes del Marques. Super special and burgundy-like white wine.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for the tip’ 🙏🏻

[@AleksandrGRIN-p3m]

Agnes, thank you for another interesting issue. I think there will still be Albarinho and Malvasia varieties in Spain that come closer to this style.

[@NoSediment]

Good additions to the list! 🥂

[@carlcadregari7768]

Ahh. Great video. And like you said, unless someone else is pouring it, there is probably no way I’ll ever have a DRC, screaming eagle, laflaive Montrachet GC, Egon Muller TBA….. like you I do love finding alternatives, and there’s plenty of them! Thank you for sharing your experiences.

[@NoSediment]

OMG, You made the list even longer, but it is so true. And it just made me even more sad. 😞

[@vlspat]

Great video! Kumeu River produces some excellent Chardonnays. As you say, their entry level wines are good and affordable. Their single vineyards really stand out, though. North Canterbury still produces my favourite New Zealand Chardonnays right now (producers like Pegasus Bay, who also make crazy good Rieslings and Pinot Noirs, and Pyramid Valley), but we always have some Kumeu River and Brancott Estate's O Series on hand.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for Your tip, I do have some wines (including late harvest sweet wines) in my wine fridge. And it seems I have to explore them more! 🙏🏻

[@helenbezane9140]

I would add Etna Bianco Superiore Carricante 100% to this list 🥂

[@NoSediment]

Great addition, yes! 💯

[@hellaszusammen3986]

Hi Agnes, as you are exploring alternatives to Wachau and Burgundy I have two tipps for you. Some Austrians would claim that Kamptal (only 20 mins by car from Krems) produces even better Wines. The Heiligenstein in Zöbing might be the best growing place for Riesling in Austria. Furthermore, Ried Lamm next by is one of the best grüner veltliner vineyards. If you want to try the area I'd recommend to visit the Zöbinger Kellergasse and try the wines there. The two most famous producers are Bründlmayer (try Ried Heiligenstein Alte Reben 2016) and Schloss Gobelsburg. An alternative to White Burgundy could be Southern Styria. The Region is more famous for Sauvignon Blanc but actually produces very high quality laser sharp Chardonnays. There are great examples close to Ehrenhausen such as Tement, Sattlerhof, Polz or Trummer. But for Chardonnay especially the area around Straden and Tieschen is a hidden gem. Producers such as Neumeister, Fraunwallner, Fischer Weine or Krispel (actually Krispel is more famous for great pinot grigio) are great examples.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for these additions, I am actually well familiar with Kamptal wines, and have been working closely with Gobelsbourg and Bründlmayer (Great wines) for more than 10 years now. But I also wanted to highlight less talked about Krems here. Hope You can forgive me not mentioning Kamptal in this one. 😉 Cheers! 🥂

[@roelandbuijsse3523]

Great channel. Compliments from the Netherlands

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! ☺️☺️☺️

[@FraserBarry]

I recommend trying Chardonnay from the Beechworth Region in Victoria. Producers to look out for Savaterre, Giaconda, Domenica, Baarmutha, Piano Piano, to name a few.

[@NoSediment]

Great suggestions, while Giaconda might not be great value alternative - it certainly delivers in quality and style! Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@holyfox94]

Also Aligoté Bouzeron or German Weissburgunder and Chardonnay

[@NoSediment]

Perfect, I have mentioned Aligote in my other Burgundy value videos’ 😉

[@tostman333]

Amazing list of attractive wines and a great video! Thank you, Agnesa! 🙌🫶🤗

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, cheers! 🥂

[@chrisgilbert8024]

Great video - thank you. I've enjoyed Chardonnay recently...none from Burgundy, for the reasons you say! One addition: Chile Chardonnay...a New World country that can taste quite....Old World to me (I may be wrong - not an expert like you!). Thanks again.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, there are definitely more great alternatives out there. Maybe I could make another video. Chile in general offers great value, true! 🥂

[@ray4sp]

Generally only drink "reds" but enjoyed a bottle of Meursault Les Narvaux 2020 last night with friends. I was surprised by this wine as I really enjoyed it! Loking over your suggestions and will certainly give them a try - thanks for interesting video.

[@NoSediment]

Lovely of You to comment. And I hope as a red wine drinker You will enjoy some of the wines from the list.

[@WWSReviews]

Kumeu is insanely good! Curious on if you ever had Tolpuddle from Tasmania?

[@NoSediment]

No unfortunately I have not, I think we have only one Tasmanian wine available in our market and that is sparkling wine. 😞

[@antonmanov]

Aligote is a great alternative at a fraction of the price of Chardonnay, plus you still technically drink white Burgundy. I’d add Pinot Blanc from Alsace as well 😮‍💨

[@NoSediment]

Very good suggestion, and I mention Aligote in my video where to look for value in Burgundy! Cheers! 🥂

[@Ruirspirul]

perfect intro! well said!

[@NoSediment]

Cheers! 🥂

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

Had no idea what Soave Wine was... now goinf through the stages of buying some cases of this Garganega-fuelled ambrosia. Campolargo in Portugal are emulators of Burgundy wines, with some successes to show for.

[@NoSediment]

They had bad reputation for a while, but I think they have increased in quality significantly.

[@AShiga]

Encruzado from Dão could be in this list as well 😊

[@NoSediment]

Truly valid point! 🙏🏻

[@dannep018]

Nice video as so many times before! I saw that you where holding the book "1001 wines you must try before you die" in the intro. I have been thinking on buying that book. Can you recommend it? And so you have any other books that has been released in 2023 or 2024 to recommend?

[@NoSediment]

I think that is a fun book, and offers great story telling, but they specifically highlight unique vintages, and therefore it gets old very quickly, as some of the vintages are impossible to get now. 🥲 There are many great books I would recommend, I might make a video for a Christmas. 😁

[@christopheimmer7944]

Great Video Agnes! Can you tell us where you got that awesome shirt from please?🤩 Link it or tell us the shop, that would be 👌

[@NoSediment]

It was bought at the local store, I am not sure they have online presence. 🥺 But I agree, lovely shirt!

[@TDVL]

Etna Bianco, the good stuff like Terre Nere.

[@NoSediment]

True, true! 🥂

[@liamblake937]

I think theres much better price/quality ratio in Burgundy than in Jura

[@NoSediment]

The wine I was presenting in the video from Domaine Bourdy was around 10Eur from the estate. No Burgundy offers that price. Certainly not the top producers. ☹️

[@HumbleGnome]

I get much better Chardonnay for 60$ in Jura than in Burgundy… even in Chablis/Mâcon. For example, all the single vineyard Arbois from B. & S. Tissot

[@beatzwygart8174]

comparing Chenin Blanc with Corton Charlemagne?? Really?? WTF

[@NoSediment]

Did I said at least once Corton Charlemagne in this video ? Why would You assume, just to comment hatefully? AND I very specifically said that I am not comparing at the very intro of the video and explained why.

[@Ruirspirul]

@@beatzwygart8174 listen to the intro