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2005 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Central Coast
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2005 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Central Coast

Producer: Mer Soleil
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara

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88 Points | Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
85 Points | Wine Spectator

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One of the best chardonnays I've tasted
07/17/2008
by TYKWINSKI12819988
Hints of citrus, honey, and slightly buttery. It's truly a complex chardonnay, that does California justice. If you like it with less complexity and more bite, I'd also recommend their Silver chardonnay.

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