Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Columbia Valley Merlot

8.8106 ratings
8.62 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
John Saint John

I like dryer wines so this is wonderful for me it has a boldness to it that I enjoy.

I like dryer wines so this is wonderful for me it has a boldness to it that I enjoy.

5 people found it helpfulApr 15th, 2015
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.6

Color: purple red
Nose: not much on the nose
Palate: medium tannins, medium to long finish
Opinion: overall not to bad, very enjoyable and drinkable

Color: purple red
Nose: not much on the nose
Palate: medium tannins, medium to long finish
Opinion: overall not to bad, very enjoyable and drinkable

2 people found it helpfulSep 25th, 2015
James Gerhart

Pizza wine in our cabin with a fire while it's snowing outside. Ripe blue / blackberry with delicious vanilla overlay. Simple but delicious. Great $20 crowd pleaser wine.

Pizza wine in our cabin with a fire while it's snowing outside. Ripe blue / blackberry with delicious vanilla overlay. Simple but delicious. Great $20 crowd pleaser wine.

2 people found it helpfulMar 4th, 2015
Mark Seeber

Tasting at Chateau Ste Michelle

Tasting at Chateau Ste Michelle

1 person found it helpfulSep 27th, 2015
Kyle Lockhart

Very full bodied for a Merlot. At opening had a little too much dark berry/tar/overly oaked flavors. Seems out of balanced with dark fruit notes. Seems more like a Cab. Sauv. than a merlot. Flavors of black currant, black cherry, blueberry/quinine-like dry finish, and a massively viscous body.

Very full bodied for a Merlot. At opening had a little too much dark berry/tar/overly oaked flavors. Seems out of balanced with dark fruit notes. Seems more like a Cab. Sauv. than a merlot. Flavors of black currant, black cherry, blueberry/quinine-like dry finish, and a massively viscous body.

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2015
David Todd

Jam and good just like bachelor in paradise

Jam and good just like bachelor in paradise

1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2015
Autumn Thomas

Pretty average, nothing wrong, nothing special. It is a nice Merlot to sip by itself

Pretty average, nothing wrong, nothing special. It is a nice Merlot to sip by itself

1 person found it helpfulAug 9th, 2015
Henry Fuseler

Ok. 5/15

Ok. 5/15

1 person found it helpfulMay 29th, 2015
Dhwani Dagli

Decent merlot..

Decent merlot..

1 person found it helpfulMay 28th, 2015
Neal Ferry

Mild Earthy on the nose and through out

Mild Earthy on the nose and through out

1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2015