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86
Scores are assigned on a 100-point scale and reflect a wine's overall quality, but don't consider price.
80 to 84 good
85 to 89 very good
90 to 94 excellent
95 to 100 outstanding
New listing. A refreshingly vital sauvignon from the hot south
of France. Ripe gooseberry, mineral, fennel and lime aromas. Not much sauvignon blanc herbaceousness. Mid-weight, fleshy and warm, with bitter grapefruit dryness. Very good length.
- Price:
- $13.95
- Type:
- White
- Varietal:
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage:
- 2006
- Region:
- Pays d’Oc
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