Domaine Font De Michelle

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

This 7-year-old Washington Cabernet Sauvignon is still drinking beautifully.

Deep Purple in color with a purplish rim.

Strong nose and full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, bitter herbs, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, peppercorn and espresso.

Fine grained tannins on the tangy finish.

Drink now, by itself or with food.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$20.
— 2 days ago

Paul, Doug and 6 others liked this

Domaine Font de Michelle

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016

Nose has deep blackberry fruit and a bit of garrigue-y earthy notes, a little iodine. Deeply rich in the mouth. The fruit has a very slight pruny element but does not detract. In the finish, however, the peppery heat of the alcohol (only a stated 14.5%) makes a prominent appearance. Long. — 2 months ago

Ted, Ira and 7 others liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Contemporary Winemaking Series Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

High alcohol and earthy on the nose. Big up front with Silky finish. Blueberry or blackberry. Medium to high tannins. Let it breathe a bit. — 2 months ago

Domaine Font de Michelle

Cuvée Etienne Gonnet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2009

[Tasted on May 24, 2024 at Home]

Blend is Grenache driven. Plum, blackberry and raspberry fruit, with notes of mint, licorice, spice and forest floor. Drinking well.
— a month ago

Ste Michelle Wine Estates

Liquid Light Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage 2022. Crisp, with some minerality. Love that it’s low sugar. Purchased at Trader Joe’s May 2024. — a month ago

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Columbia Valley Riesling 2022

This wine has barely any color at all, just a very faint yellow-green tint. The nose is nice. There is a slight trace of petrol, which I always love to find in a Riesling. More dominant is a lanolin note which joins a light floral aroma. The palate straddles the fence between dry and sweet, offering up some tasty stone fruit and a savory side marked by gentle spices and a workable acidity. I would like a drier wine better, but I drank this quaff gladly and poured another. — 2 months ago

Paul, Tom and 1 other liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Reserve Ethos Columbia Valley Syrah 2014

Big jammy but also a latent reminder of straw and a hint of black pepper. — 9 days ago

Domaine Ste. Michelle

Michelle Méthode Champenoise Brut Columbia Valley White Blend

Really nice citrus flavor. Light, bright and bubbly — 5 days ago

Sam Elliott
with Sam

Château de la Font du Loup

Le Puy Rolland Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2020

There’s something here, but I’m not able to pinpoint it. — 2 months ago

Tom and Lyle liked this

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot 2015

Ming L
9.3

So satisfying and it’s only getting better. Probably the best Merlot I’ve drank in terms of QPR.
Prior notes apply.
— 2 months ago

Bob and Tom liked this