EAST COAST PALATE

This 2006 Bourgogne, Cuvée La Marguerite, cost me $13.  As it turns out, it pairs perfectly with poultry...
I owe some thanks to Karmen, who asked me to recommend a white wine to complement the bird at a Thanksgiving party.  I looked in my notes, but really felt at a loss for giving sound first hand advice.  I decided to go buy some Chardonnay and some turkey and was pleasantly surprise by how well the pairing turned out.
The wine has definite apple and green grape aromas, with slight floral honeysuckle smells playing around on the nose.  The wine tastes fresh and has the acidity to balance out that buttery viscosity coming from the barrel treatment.  On its own it's a solid B, 86-87 point wine.  But then I took a bite of some roasted turkey slices from my local deli, and washed it down with a bit of wine.  The salty, smokiness of the meat actually makes this wine seem more balanced.  The slightly bitter finish I had noticed before was now mellow and smooth; and those tart green apple/lemon peel flavors popped just a little more.  Tasting the wine with the turkey adds a couple points to the overall experience.  This experiment was a lot of fun for me, and I suggest doing something like this before bringing wine to a party, or planning what to cook and which wines to serve when you have company.  I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  Let me know what wines you drink with the meal.