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Côteaux du Giennois Blanc, Dom. de Villargeau - 2020

Name: Côteaux du Giennois Blanc, Dom. de Villargeau
Brand: Dom. de Villargeau
SKU: 44924
Price: 15.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 44924 750mL

From the small and relatively unknown appellation of Côteaux du Giennois Sauvignon Blanc soars to the same height as its more famous neighbor Pouilly--Fumé. This vibrant, aromatic dry white is a stellar value for quality Loire whites. Pair with sole meunière.

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Color

White

Vintage

2020

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Coteaux du Giennois

Producer

Dom. de Villargeau

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Production Methods

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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