Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Contemporary Winemaking Series Columbia Valley Merlot

8.628 ratings

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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

8.8

very smooth to drink. a bit of an earthy flavor

steph-8.6

very smooth to drink. a bit of an earthy flavor

steph-8.6

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9.8

Chris smith really likes. Ben and I like too

Chris smith really likes. Ben and I like too

Nov 23rd, 2024

8.1

Good and spicy notes of pepper

Good and spicy notes of pepper

Sep 8th, 2024

8.5

Deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of dark/red fruit, floral, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, oak spice, cola. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 4/5

Deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of dark/red fruit, floral, oak spice.
Dry. Flavors of ripe black cherry, oak spice, cola. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 2/5
Finish: 4/5

Jan 30th, 2024

9.0

Dark red. Velvety blackberry and vanilla. Really want to buy more.

Dark red. Velvety blackberry and vanilla. Really want to buy more.

Jan 14th, 2024

8.5

Very nice cab, I drinked it standalone, so it was very dry, average on tannins, pleasant a bit sweet initial taste, I like it's not not very simple as merlot. Good with white poltry like chicken.

Very nice cab, I drinked it standalone, so it was very dry, average on tannins, pleasant a bit sweet initial taste, I like it's not not very simple as merlot. Good with white poltry like chicken.

Jul 28th, 2023

7.8

Sharp finish, flat, WBA if BOGO

Sharp finish, flat, WBA if BOGO

Jan 9th, 2023

9.2

Spicy merlot. Would be amazing with a steak.

Spicy merlot. Would be amazing with a steak.

Sep 20th, 2022

7.6

Not as good as usual. Heavy and raspberry vanilla flavor. Just ok

Not as good as usual. Heavy and raspberry vanilla flavor. Just ok

Sep 5th, 2022

8.9

Always good, dynamite

Always good, dynamite

Jan 13th, 2022