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2008 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Santa Lucia Highlands
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2008 Mer Soleil Chardonnay Barrel Fermented Santa Lucia Highlands

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

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Oh so Smooth
01/15/2011
by AZBell53
I prefer oaky, buttery chardonnay. This meets those expectations and then some. Wonderfully smooth; hints of pears.

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