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Monument Wine Company, French Lessons - 2022

Name: Monument Wine Company, French Lessons
Brand: Monument Wine
SKU: 48066
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 48066 750mL

With the cépage of a white Bordeaux, but made in Portland Oregon, this is a language lesson you will not soon forget. A dry white blend of Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, this is medium-bodied, with stone fruit and herbaceous aromas. Pair with khao man gai.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

Oregon

Producer

Monument Wine

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

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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