We’re pleased to present the return of a Liner & Elsen newsletter standard, Maison Joseph Drouhin’s unmistakable Chardonnay. The Mâcon-Villages is drawn from the family’s extensive holdings in the southernmost quarter of Burgundy, all organically farmed vineyards along the rippling limestone ridges to the west of the city of Mâcon. Under Veronique Boss-Drouhin’s steady hand, the wine ferments slowly, over the course of 10 months, to brew a wide range of aromas in the finished wine. Lemon curd, marmalade and almond, brioche and flaky salt. The palate is light yet creamy, with clear-headed flavors of lemon and tangerine with a dash of chalky soil. When the wine glides towards the finish, there are lingering notes of lemon and crème brûlée. The wine dictionary quite literally features a picture of Drouhin under the heading of Mâcon-Villages, and it is the standard by which all the rest are measured. Serve with roasted chickens, with trout Amandine, and the soft cheeses of eastern France.