2007 Philippe Bornard Savagnin
Awesome white wine from the small Jura region in france. Very unusual wines come from this region; whites tends to be oxidized, there's a very popular red called Poulsard that's lightly effervescent, reminiscent of pomegranate soda. Interesting shit. Region is also well known for Vin Jaune, similar to a dry sherry. Not cheap but worth trying at least once.
I've been on a burgundy kick lately. Burgundy white is almost always Chardonnay (sometimes Aligote, a lesser known/used variety). For anyone sick of the oaky, buttery, palate bombs that california produces, check these out. Also not cheap but some of the greatest wines on earth. Here's a few recent killers:
Clos Reissier 2010 Pouilly Fuisse-again, you'd never know this was Chardonnay. Extremely subtle and smooth, very minerally and clean.
Merlin 2009 Macon- similarly smooth and minerally wine with notes of chestnut honey
Olivier Leflaive 2009 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru-absolutely killer. The Leflaive family is very famous in Burgundy and Cotes de Beaune where Saint-Aubin is located. Subtle and complex all at once, notes of honey, herbs, figs. The best of the three.
Also been into Alsatian wines. Mostly whites. They produce a little Pinot Noir but it's not very noteworthy. Gotta be careful here as the whites are often sweeter without any indication on the bottle. Look for wines by Zind-Humbrecht, Meyer Fonne, and Domaine Weinbach. For Alsatians I typically go for Rieslings, Muscats, and Pinot Gris. The Gewurtztraminers tend to be sweet which isn't my thing, but a good Gewurtz from Meyer Fonne is pretty awesome, tastes like lychee juice. Sylvaners tend to be lean and not very interesting. Most people associate Muscat with sweet wines, but Muscats in Alsace tend to be produced in a dryer style. Give em a shot.