Chateau Ste. Michelle

Indian Wells Columbia Valley Merlot

8.714 ratings

8.71 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

8.5

Drinkable. Can taste a vanilla aftertaste.

Drinkable. Can taste a vanilla aftertaste.

1 person found it helpfulNov 15th, 2015

8.7

Deep, glass-clinging ruby purple. Rich plum and glossy vanilla -- a bit more oak than I'm used to from this cuvée -- on the nose and palate. Full body. Soft tannins. Medium acidity. Probably should have been drunk younger. But still quite good.

Deep, glass-clinging ruby purple. Rich plum and glossy vanilla -- a bit more oak than I'm used to from this cuvée -- on the nose and palate. Full body. Soft tannins. Medium acidity. Probably should have been drunk younger. But still quite good.

1 person found it helpfulJun 19th, 2015

9.1

Smooth berry with light after taste. Got to drink with my Rock Star brother-in-law who was sampling it for his job, Executive Chef at Tampa Bay Times Forum.

Smooth berry with light after taste. Got to drink with my Rock Star brother-in-law who was sampling it for his job, Executive Chef at Tampa Bay Times Forum.

May 27th, 2013

8.4

Got from Total wine. Decent. Dark. After taste kind of leaves it bitter

Got from Total wine. Decent. Dark. After taste kind of leaves it bitter

Dec 11th, 2012

Ok

Ok

Nov 4th, 2012

9.0

vanderz had this 9 years ago

vanderz had this 9 years ago

May 13th, 2016

6.6

Josie had this 10 years ago

Josie had this 10 years ago

Jan 15th, 2015

8.9

Jordan had this 10 years ago

Jordan had this 10 years ago

Nov 9th, 2014

9.1

Rich had this 10 years ago

Rich had this 10 years ago

Oct 1st, 2014

Richard Fairclough

8.9

Richard had this 11 years ago

Richard had this 11 years ago

Jun 21st, 2014