Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Chardonnay 2014

Rating92

Price40.00

Vintage2014

VarietalChardonnay

AppellationColumbia Valley

WineryChateau Ste. Michelle

Alcohol14.50%

Production2,100 cases

Bottle Size750 ml

CategoryWhite Wine

Aging ProgramBarrel aged 9 months sur lie in French oak (41% new)

Oak OriginFrench

Blend100% Chardonnay

Total Acidity6.00 g/L

pH3.54

The Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Reserve Chardonnay 2014 is a lush white wine, with complex layers of flavor. This wine is bright and graceful, with characteristics that are reminiscent of Old World winemaking. Consider letting this wine linger in the glass for 15 to 30 minutes to see what flavors evolve with a little air.

The grapes for this wine were grown in the Columbia Valley, Washington, where the 2014 vintage was unseasonably warm. The grapes ripened to exceptional flavor, and the resulting wine vintage is bright and fruity.

Wine QualitiesBright, Rich