Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Merlot

8.634 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Oldest winery in Washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley. A blend of mostly Merlot with Syrah and other grapes. Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and sweet spice aromas. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and blackberry, a touch jammy, with leather and cacao, sweet soft tannins on a medium finish. Good value!

Oldest winery in Washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley. A blend of mostly Merlot with Syrah and other grapes. Dark Ruby with ripe berry fruit and sweet spice aromas. On the palate simple flavors of cherry and blackberry, a touch jammy, with leather and cacao, sweet soft tannins on a medium finish. Good value!

Jul 5th, 2021
Jim Weaver

Apr 16th, 2023
Charles Houssa

Soft tannins with ripe fruit.

Soft tannins with ripe fruit.

Mar 25th, 2021
DK Lee
7.8

very under whelming for that vineyard. Meh.

very under whelming for that vineyard. Meh.

Feb 26th, 2021
Sean Sims

Rube red in color. Fruit on the nose and tongue with a chalky finish. Good everyday wine. 

Rube red in color. Fruit on the nose and tongue with a chalky finish. Good everyday wine. 

Jan 23rd, 2021
KJ McManus

Too oaky, very bold. I like the winery but this is a miss for me.

Too oaky, very bold. I like the winery but this is a miss for me.

Oct 2nd, 2020
michael robers

Fruit nose plum and dark fruit flavors, a little harsh finish. Fine for the price.

Fruit nose plum and dark fruit flavors, a little harsh finish. Fine for the price.

Sep 24th, 2020
Sophia Griffith

Really excited to drink this as my first decent wine in my Riedel...getting lots of pepper and spice on the nose, which is really exciting. I want to say I get more of a wood smell when I swirl it, like an oak tree. Spicy on the palate. I’m really not getting much more complexity than that, though. Would drink again regardless.

Really excited to drink this as my first decent wine in my Riedel...getting lots of pepper and spice on the nose, which is really exciting. I want to say I get more of a wood smell when I swirl it, like an oak tree. Spicy on the palate. I’m really not getting much more complexity than that, though. Would drink again regardless.

Aug 16th, 2020
Rhonely Boy

80% Merlot, 13% Syrah, 2% Mourvedre, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Grenache, 1% Pinot Noir

13.5% ABV

Fruity and very tasty glou glou, gentle tannin, lil graphite note. Fantastic for $15.

Could use more Rhone varietal %, but thats just me ;)

80% Merlot, 13% Syrah, 2% Mourvedre, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec, 1% Grenache, 1% Pinot Noir

13.5% ABV

Fruity and very tasty glou glou, gentle tannin, lil graphite note. Fantastic for $15.

Could use more Rhone varietal %, but thats just me ;)

Aug 4th, 2020
Julie Gorsline Perry

Nice mild table wine. Called a Merlot bit actually a blend. 80% merlot. Cherry notes.

Nice mild table wine. Called a Merlot bit actually a blend. 80% merlot. Cherry notes.

Jul 18th, 2020