château-bottled
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This designation on a wine label indicates that the wine was bottled on the property where the grapes were grown and the wine made. Other wines are often made from grapes grown throughout a region and brought to a winery for wine production. Estate-bottled means the same as château-bottled. Both usually designate a wine of superior quality and character.
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