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Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2009 Wine Review

Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2009

Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2009

Monterey County, California, United States

Community Score:85/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $29.95

Drink: 2011-2013

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.8%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: White Wine


Winery: Mer Soleil

Agent: Andrew Peller Import Agency

Natalie's Score: 85/100

Lots of acidity with green almond on this unoaked Californian Chardonnay. Almost mute on the nose. Pair with shellfish. Serve extra chilled.

Chardonnay food pairings: spinach and pepper jack stuffed chicken, lobster with melted butter poached whitefish in white wine sauce.

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This Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay 2009 was reviewed on August 6, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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  • BCLDB
  • 143784
  • $21.72 
  • 112 bottles
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This wine is made by Charlie Wagner of Napa Valley fame and was first produced in 2005. The opaque grey bottle is a nod to the stainless steel and cement tanks in which this wine is fermented and aged rather than oak barrels. - Community Wine Review

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