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Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Chardonnay 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Chardonnay 2006

Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Chardonnay 2006


Chardonnay

from Columbia Valley, Washington

Price: $31.99
(this vintage is sold out)
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Item No. 98270 
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2007
Wine Spectator 91 point ratingWine Spectator 91 point rating
Wine Enthusiast 91 point ratingWine Enthusiast 91 point rating
white wine style:
Light & Crisp Fruity & Smooth Rich & Creamy
winemaker's notes:

My goal for the Ethos Chardonnay is old world complexity and elegance with concentrated Washington fruit. This 2006 bottling is sourced predominately from our vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate (70%) and shows the delicacy of Canoe Ridge Estate fruit. This Chardonnay is all about refinement, elegance and complexity with beautiful fruit and understated spice. This is our truly age-worthy Chardonnay.

critical acclaim:

"Smooth and round, this distinctive and harmonious wine offers spicy, buttery overtones to its pear, quince and citrus flavors, lingering on the refreshing finish. Drink now through 2011. 2,400 cases made. "

91 Points

Wine Spectator

"The 2006 Ethos Chardonnay is a blend of the best barrels from the Canoe Ridge and Cold Creek Vineyards. In this vintage, 82% of the wine was aged in new oak, revealed in the toasty, butterscotch aromatics. The wine has a bit more richness than the single vineyard offerings and its bright acidity suggests that it might evolve for 2-3 years. It has a smooth mouth-feel and all components are in harmony leading to a lengthy finish. "

91 Points

The Wine Advocate

"Ethos is the top of the Chardonnay pyramid for Ste. Michelle; consistent with other, less expensive bottlings, in its explosion of ripe fruit and generous amount of buttery oak. But here the oak comes from pricey barrels and the steely acids provide a spine that is missing from the others. This is a fine example of Washington Chardonnay, and could be cellared for up to a decade."

90 Points

Wine Enthusiast

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