2015 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Ethos Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  11/22/2023 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Washington state.
  
  Full bodied with medium plus acidity.
  
  Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
  
  Showing lots of oak and vanilla notes on the nose and palate.
  
  Nice finish with limes and bitter herbs.
  
  This 8 year old is drinking nicely now. Nicely balanced with lots of acidity still. Creamy and elegant. Peaking now.
  
  I Had this vintage 3 years ago and it is so much better now.
  
  Good by itself or with food. A nice sipping wine.
  
  14.5% alcohol by volume.
  
  91 points.
  
  $40.

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  9/11/2022 - DbertCellar wrote: 91 Points

  A very nice balance chardonnay. No overpowering of oak or butter, crisp clean flavorful, a very nice crowd pleaser.

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  2/21/2021 - Bonjour Bob Likes this wine:

  Buttery Napa style chard

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  7/26/2020 - Nfmds wrote: 87 Points

  Nice balance of oak and acidity, but otherwise pretty monochromatic and uninteresting. Oak overwhelms any fruit or butter/cheese flavors

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  4/20/2020 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Popped and poured. Thanks Ste. Michelle for really dialing back the new oak treatment for these Chards. Rich full bodied chard. Melons and tropical fruits. A hint of oak. A touch of sweetness but enough acid to provide balance. Medium finish.

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