The 15 Best Chardonnays Under $50

By Elin McCoy
Bloomberg

If you’ve been avoiding chardonnay on the grounds that too many examples are garish and overblown, stop. It’s the most popular white in America – and better than ever.

What to know about the grape?

First, it’s native to Burgundy, France, where winemakers embrace a spectrum of styles, from steely, edgy and chalky to creamy, rich and golden. Chablis in Burgundy’s far north and Mâcon in the south are sources of delicious, reasonably priced bottles, and the two vintages now in shops are excellent. The 2014s are classic, pure, mineral and savory; the just-arriving 2015s, from a warmer year, are exotic and rich.And second, because the grape is so easy to grow, it’s ubiquitous around the globe, planted in wine regions from Chile to California to New Zealand.

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