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Ch. Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 2006
Ch. Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 2006


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Ch. Ste. Michelle Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 2006


Chardonnay

from Columbia Valley, Washington

white wine
Wine & Spirits 92 point ratingWine & Spirits 92 point rating
The Wine News 91 point ratingThe Wine News 91 point rating
Wine Spectator 89 point ratingWine Spectator 89 point rating
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2007
Wine Enthusiast 2007 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 89 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2007 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 89 point rating
2005
The Wine News 2005 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 91 point ratingThe Wine News 2005 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 91 point rating
Wine Spectator 2005 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingWine Spectator 2005 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2005 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2005 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
2004
The Wine News 2004 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 91 point ratingThe Wine News 2004 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 91 point rating
Wine Spectator 2004 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingWine Spectator 2004 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
2003
Wine Spectator 2003 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point ratingWine Spectator 2003 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point rating
Connoisseurs' Guide 2003 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point ratingConnoisseurs' Guide 2003 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point rating
2002
Wine Spectator 2002 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingWine Spectator 2002 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
The Wine Advocate 2002 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 2002 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
2000
Wine Spectator 2000 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingWine Spectator 2000 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 2000 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingWine Enthusiast 2000 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
Wine & Spirits 2000 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 86 point ratingWine & Spirits 2000 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 86 point rating
1999
Wine Spectator 1999 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingWine Spectator 1999 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
1998
Wine Spectator 1998 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point ratingWine Spectator 1998 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point rating
1996
Wine Spectator 1996 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 91 point ratingWine Spectator 1996 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 91 point rating
The Wine Advocate 1996 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 1996 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 88 point rating
1995
Wine Spectator 1995 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point ratingWine Spectator 1995 Indian Wells Vineyard Chardonnay 90 point rating
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winemaker's notes:

"The warmth of the Wahluke Slope consistently produces Chardonnays with an appealing tropical fruit character. The 2006 bottling delivers pineapple, butterscotch, and vanilla aromas with notes of brown sugar and spice. The Indian Wells Chardonnay is soft and rich yet maintains a beautiful elegance. I like this wine with scallops, scampi or pasta with slightly richer sauces."
- Bob Bertheau, Winemaker

critical acclaim:

"This assertive Chardonnay leads with heady scents of caramelized apples and vanillin. The oak aromas recede on the palate, brightened by juicy pear flavors of impressive clarity; the oak and fruit, in the end, are finely integrated."

89 Points

Wine Spectator

user reviews & lists:
number of reviews: 3
number of lists: 3
3 out of 3 people would buy this wine again.
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  great chardonnay - 4/3/2009
I would buy this wine again
Exactly the kind of chardonnay I enjoy - dominant oak and butter

 
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  Delicious! - 4/1/2009
I would buy this wine again
One of the best Chardonnays we've ever tasted! Thank you for offering it on your web site.

 
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  Good, but not very chardonnay like - 1/31/2009
I would buy this wine again
if you're looking for a typical chard, this is not the one. No buttery finish, no full body, but a nice wine, more sauv blanc like, an easy, smooth, wine though.

 
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