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2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley
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About Chateau Ste. Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle is a massive operation, leading the world in the production of Riesling. 3,500 acres planted across the state of Washington produce roughly 2,000,000 cases annually. Winemaker Bob Bertheau manages not one, but two seperate wineries dedicated to the production of white and red wines respectively.

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2008 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley

Producer: Chateau Ste. Michelle
Style: White Wine
Grape Type: Chardonnay
Origin: Washington
Region: Columbia Valley

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84 Points | Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
90 Points | Wine Spectator

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Sherry disguised as Chardonnay
03/10/2010
by Hillstrom11793154
The fruit in this wine is ruined by harsh wood and sherry-like flavors. Ste. Michelle needs to find some stainless steel and scrap the wood.

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The best Chardonnays in the world continue to arrive from the region where the grape first emerged: the chalk, clay, and limestone vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis. While the origins of the grape were disputed for many years, with some speculating that the grape came all the way from the Middle East, DNA researchers at the University of California-Davis proved in 1999 that Chardonnay actually developed...
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