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Chateau Ste. Michelle 2011 Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, $13
Best Buy! Chateau Ste. Michelle’s largest-production Sauvignon Blanc is far from shy with its grassy and zesty approach, a sign of relatively cool vintage for Washington state. The nose hints at light oak — a third of the blend spent five months in older French oak — backed by peach, muskmelon, lime and minerality. There’s tasty honeydew melon on the bone-dry entry, followed by baked apple, more lime, slate and cleansing acidity. Suggested fare includes herb-influenced chicken, linguine with clam sauce, baked halibut or oysters.
Rating: Recommended.
Production: 100,000 cases
Alcohol: 12.5%
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