Chateau Saint Michelle Sauvignon Blanc Horse Heaven 04

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Chateau Saint Michelle Sauvignon Blanc Horse Heaven 04
$13.00 - Case price (any 12 or more bottles) Price: $14.45 Quantity Forward aromas and flavors are focused on lime, grapefruit zest and pear.

Detailed Info, Previous Vintage Notes, Reviews:

Lime, grapefruit zest and pear aromas precede a spicy oak note and a nice, round texture. The bright acidity of this cool vintage gives the wine an appealing crispness and long, fresh aftertaste.

94% Sauvignon Blanc, 6% Semillon

The 2000 vintage was one of the coolest growing seasons in the past 20 years. The cool weather allowed for extended hang time and development of especially vibrant fruit aromas and flavors. To protect this intensity, grapes were harvested at night when vineyard temperatures were coldest.

Each lot of Sauvignon Blanc grapes was handled individually throughout the winemaking process. After inoculation with Premier Cuvee yeast, the wine fermented for 14 days in new and one-year-old French oak. To add complexity and structure, it was aged sur lie for four months.

Check back soon for acclaim for this vintage. The 1999 vintage earned accolades like this:

91 pts. Wine & Spirits "Top 10 Sauvignon Blancs" August 2001

92 pts. Wine Enthustiast "Best Buy" June 2001

"Rich Taste, Right Price" USA Today April 20, 2001

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