I don't know what Chard you're going to buy with the quality of Aubert at a lower price.  I've dropped my Kongsgaard purchases way down because of their prices abd how much one must purchase to get The Judge.   As far as I'm concerned the Aubert is my go-to Chard.

 

I still buy a lot of Kistler but sell some of it and keep the cuvée wines.  It's really easy to sell.

 

Other than that it is white Burgundy.  Those aren't exactly cheap though.

I think Randy is a bigger fan of Aubert than I am (maybe).  That bottle last night was at least a 97-point drinker!

 

Indeed, Vanessa makes wonderful wines and they are some of the best out there.  I admire them because I think they could charge more than they do.  The Rochioli, William Selyem, Hansel, Freeman and August West Chards are IMO gangbuster-Chards too but it is difficult for me to get any of them them in any quantity.  I do still buy my miniscule number of Marcassin too.  I used to buy the likes of Shafer, Pahlmeyer, etc. but now that money is going toward white Burgundy.  It is just hard to find a great white Burgundy for under a couple of hundred dollars.

 

Our "everyday" drinker at the moment is the 2006 Testarossa Castello.  This is there least expensive Chard and personally I think it is very very good.  They have a great deal on 375s on their website.  Let 'em know I sent you if you do buy some.  I need the "brownie points"!

 

I know many of you know that I stopped buying my home-town wine several years ago but you'll be happy to know that Rob, Diana and I kissed and made up about a month ago and it is back near the top of my buy list.

 

I simply think IMO that the Aubert is worth what you get for the money.  The stuff is a mind-blowing experience 99% of the time.  I guess I get a huge explosion from you frogs out there if I say I liken the stuff to some of the $2000+ Montrachets so I won't say it!