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Chateau Montelena

Producer in California, USA

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Bo Barrett with Chateau Montelena 1973 Chardonnay
Tasting articles Avec Ceritas, DuMOL, HdV (Hyde de Villaine), Château Montelena et Turley. Ci-dessus, Bo Barrett ouvrant une bouteille du célèbre Château...
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