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This review was done in 2017.


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Archive Review

Shadow Bay
2014 Reserve, Chardonnay, France
Gold Medal
Exceptional
Category: Chardonnay
Tasted In: 2017
Country: France
Alcohol: 12.5%

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Shadow Bay 2014 Reserve, Chardonnay, France rating was calculated by to be 91 points out of 100 on 3/2/2017. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.