2008 Louis Latour Pouilly-Fuisse.

I got this bottle on sale at my local wine shop. I believe it was 22 on sale. Not too bad. I have kept it for a little bit and occasionally see their dwindling stocks and wonder if I should buy a few more. So I had to come to an answer.
This wine pours a great golden/green color. I get honey, citrus, some pineapple, butteryness, minerality in the nose. Honey definitely lingers on in the mouth, with citrus more predominate. Once swallowed, tastes like buttered popcorn. There is no oak.
Again, value comes into play here. This is not the best Pouilly-Fuisse I have had, and the best I have had was in the same price range as this was on sale. Last night I tasted this wine and found it pretty bland, today seems to be a little bit of a different story. Last night my rating was 81, today I'll bump that to 83. Why?
The bourgogne chardonnay I reviewed two posts down was about half the price and as enjoyable and about the same quality level. Why spend more for something that is the same in those respects?

2009 Castle Rock California Cuvee Pinot Noir.

Nice light magenta in the glass. Very aromatic.
Taste of strawberries, dark cherries. Maybe some oaky flavors in there as well. Easy drinking, though not extremely complex by any means. A little bit of a lingering finish. Good acidity. Not much earthiness.
Though this wine is not very complex, I feel it represents a good value. I paid 9 and change for the bottle. With that price in mind, I could give this a 88 rating. I think it represents a good wine at that price point.

Michel Picard 2007 Bourgogne Chardonnay Recolte..

This is a fairly nice and straightforward white Burgundy. Aromas of white flowers, freshly rained on river stone, stone fruit. A tad of oak aromas - vanilla, light toastyness. Medium bodied with a crisp but balanced acidity. Lightly honeyed yellow peaches, citrus, the oak comes through a bit more, but it is by no means similar to the heavily oaked Chardonnays you will often find from California. Nice finish and the flavor sticks around for awhile.
I think this would give you a good idea of what cote d'or chardonnay is like. From what I remember, I paid something in the teens for this. For that price, I would rate it a 86.