Chateau Ste. Michelle
Reserve Ethos Columbia Valley Chardonnay
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Light golden in color.
Strong nose of lemons, citrus, yellow apples, light oak, spices, black pepper and light vanilla.
Full bodied and buttery with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, red apples, melons, pears, herbs, vegetables, earth, wood, spices, vanilla and white pepper.
Nice finish with spices and almonds.
This is a very nice, slightly aged, Oaky Chardonnay from Washington State. Showing a nice mouthfeel with mild complexity. Rich, yet refreshing. Feels like a Napa Chardonnay.
Wine Enthusiasts 88 points. Wine Advocate 90 points.
This 5 year old is good by itself or with food, and better nicely chilled. Would be interesting to see how it evolves in the next 3 years.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in French oak barrels (34% new) for 10 months.
14.5 % alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$40.
Light golden in color.
Strong nose of lemons, citrus, yellow apples, light oak, spices, black pepper and light vanilla.
Full bodied and buttery with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, citrus, red apples, melons, pears, herbs, vegetables, earth, wood, spices, vanilla and white pepper.
Nice finish with spices and almonds.
This is a very nice, slightly aged, Oaky Chardonnay from Washington State. Showing a nice mouthfeel with mild complexity. Rich, yet refreshing. Feels like a Napa Chardonnay.
Wine Enthusiasts 88 points. Wine Advocate 90 points.
This 5 year old is good by itself or with food, and better nicely chilled. Would be interesting to see how it evolves in the next 3 years.
I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
100% Chardonnay grapes were aged in French oak barrels (34% new) for 10 months.
14.5 % alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$40.
One of the best Chardonnays I've had. Lingering tastes of butter. Hints of citrus and strawberry(?). Also a nose like a New Zealand sauv blanc.
One of the best Chardonnays I've had. Lingering tastes of butter. Hints of citrus and strawberry(?). Also a nose like a New Zealand sauv blanc.
1 person found it helpfulJun 24th, 2015
Always fun opening a bottle of Ethos!
Always fun opening a bottle of Ethos!
May 28th, 2016
Complex white bridging the old and new world. Restrained cedary oak, some malo, great acidity. Nut, spice, and mineral notes. Burgundian inspired.
Complex white bridging the old and new world. Restrained cedary oak, some malo, great acidity. Nut, spice, and mineral notes. Burgundian inspired.
May 13th, 2015
If it was any smoother, you’d be drinking silk.
If it was any smoother, you’d be drinking silk.
Apr 16th, 2024
Very buttery finish and on the palate. Pine nut, pineapple, dried apricot on the nose. Full bodied, new world in style.
Very buttery finish and on the palate. Pine nut, pineapple, dried apricot on the nose. Full bodied, new world in style.
Nov 3rd, 2019I bought this chardonnay from the winary. A lot of buttury flavor and citrus and short finish. Good to drink casual at any situation
I bought this chardonnay from the winary. A lot of buttury flavor and citrus and short finish. Good to drink casual at any situation
Oct 6th, 2019Great balanced flavor after three years. Fruity and clean with mineral notes and mellow buttery finish.
Great balanced flavor after three years. Fruity and clean with mineral notes and mellow buttery finish.
Nov 22nd, 2018Delicious butter oak flavor citrusy bouquet with a hint of fruitful tangyness would recommend for any Chardonnay baristas
Delicious butter oak flavor citrusy bouquet with a hint of fruitful tangyness would recommend for any Chardonnay baristas
Apr 25th, 2017