Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
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Category | White Wine |
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Origin | United States, Washington, Columbia Valley |
Brand | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
Alcohol/vol | 14.5% |
Vinous
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The 2018 Chardonnay Cold Creek Vineyard is pleasantly rich and fruit-forward in the glass, showing lemon custards, baked pear and sweet white flowers. This is round and soothing, mixing ripe orchard fruits with vibrant acidity to create a potent yet wonderfully fresh style. The 2018 finishes long yet crisp with nuances of almond paste and vanilla bean that linger. I love the balance here.
Wine Enthusiast
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The aromas offer appealing notes of clarified butter, ripe peach and spice. Well-balanced flavors follow, fuller toward the edges and lighter in the middle. Toasty notes linger on the finish.
Wine Spectator
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A user-friendly white, with lively tropical fruit and orange blossom accents that finish on a zesty spice note. Drink now. 490 cases made.
Wine Advocate
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Opening with a delightful nose of poached apples and pears with soft caramel tones and citrus blossom, the 2018 Chardonnay Cold Creek Vineyard shows promise. Medium-bodied, the wine has soft, elegant baking spices from the 50% new French oak usage, as well as flavors of your apple skin, Meyer lemon and persistent flutters of vanilla and cinnamon through the mid-palate. The wine is keenly priced and ends with a pleasing, straightforward finish that delivers layers of expression, showing an excellent value for the price.
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