Jason Hillan

9.1

Great Rose and nice hint of peach. I can’t edit to have it again — 6 years ago

Beth Segrest

9.1

Beautiful Chardonnay, oakey and buttery with an excellent aroma. — 7 years ago

Austin Anderson

8.9

Light on flavor, but better than most trash, overpowering rosés — 8 years ago

with Lia

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Founded in 1934, Chateau Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in Washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley. A Blend of 90% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark red with ripe berry fruit and pepper spice aromas. On the palate cherry and plum with smoke and floral notes. Rustic tannins, medium length ending on the spicy side. Will stand up to food well. Drink now. — 9 years ago

Jen Mussari

9.8

Delicious jammy blend with excellent balance. Currants and deep fruit. My dad said he tasted "barnyard" flavors. Had with my family the night before Mother's Day! — 9 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

It’s a dark wine, inky. The nose is full of blackberry and spice, and to a lesser degree, earth and smoke. It smells, and tastes, a bit like Bordeaux - which I would guess they’d be pretty happy about in Washington State. In the sip there is dark fruit and plenty of it, but a savory aspect joins in for a really balanced approach. The tannins are capable enough to match up with tri tip, but they don't irritate if you just want to sip a good Malbec. A really good Malbec. — 10 years ago

Esther Roden

9.1

Great all around red. Very dependable. — 11 years ago

Heidi McLain

9.1

Yes, it is dark, and it really benefits from a healthy dollop of water. #darkorigins #highlandpark #scotch #delectableapp #oldlinefinewine — 11 years ago

Jaume

9.0

End of summer deck party. Dark fruits with hints of leather and spice. Tannins were a bit tight. More decanting would have been helpful. — 11 years ago

Sarah Donohue

9.7

Love love love — 13 years ago

with William

Bryan Kesting

9.2

Dark berries, menthol, on the tart side with good acidity. Not much tannin left. Enjoyable... — 7 years ago

fernando saldana

9.2

Nice bold blend — 7 years ago

Joe F.

8.9

Very enjoyable, found this very bold in the first taste and mellowed out towards the finish which was very smooth. Fruity and balanced. — 8 years ago

with Laurene

Richard Pfirman

9.8

This is actually a Merlot, not a Pinot Grigrio. Great every day wine. Full flavored and very smooth. We have also enjoyed the Cabernet from the Dark Horse winemaker. — 9 years ago

Ellen R

9.2

Dark rich fruit — 9 years ago

Kim Waggoner

9.0

Pretty mild, dry — 10 years ago

Scott Franklin

9.2

Very surprising for a Washington Cab. Tannins are present but subdued. Green pepper and dark plum flavor. Long finish. Great wine from a great vintage. — 10 years ago

Chris Thing

8.9

Like it. Full body. Deep color — 11 years ago

Chris McGuire

9.1

2008 Vintage - Dark red fruit, plums and berries, hints of tobacco and coffee. Just a wonderful WA Cabernet blend. — 11 years ago

Mandy Capehart

9.1

Excellent stand alone red! — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Pontet Canet tasting and dinner with Alfred Tesseron.

What a great vintage. Its tannin structure will outlive the 09 and anyone 45 and older. The 2010 is a forever vintage and while different than 09, it will undoubtedly be just as great. It’s just going to take a lot more bottle age than the 09.

The body is full and round. The tannins have rounded but are still big and chewy. It’s more concentrated than 09. The fruit is really beautiful and again perfectly ripe. Dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, dark plum, poached strawberries with hints of raspberries. Soft soil structure; dry top soil, moist clay, medium intensity dark spice, fresh tobacco, dry herbs, crushed rock powder, with dark, withering florals with violets. The texture is velvety. The structure and tension are big. The length and balance are worthy of its perfect score. For me, it’s just not there, yet! The acidity is really good. The long, lush, ripe, well balanced, polished finish is deliciously persistent.

Photos of; our dinner group, tasting room at Pontet Canet, the horse plows they still use in the fields and Chateau Pontet Canet. — 7 years ago

KRISTIE

9.0

Robust flavors of dark berry jam with hints of toasted oak. — 7 years ago

Bob Benson

8.9

Great value and wonderful body . Some spice with dark berries. Will try to get more for just to have on a nice night on the deck — 8 years ago

Steven Muller

9.5

Spicy, fruity, light but full — 9 years ago

Andrew Bros

8.9

Full body with dark berries and spice flavor and a long finish. — 10 years ago

with Heidi

Mark Wong

9.2

Big wine! Dark fruit and smooth. Went great with braised short ribs. — 10 years ago

Nina Zie

9.0

Yummy meritage. — 11 years ago

Kevin Sidders

President VinConnect

9.0

2008 vintage. This is lovely -- lots of dark fruit, sweet soft tannins, a little smoke. Drinking great now, and more enjoyable than in its youth... — 11 years ago

Michael Descamps

9.2

One of the best IPAs around, in my mind. — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.8

Dark cherry and plum fruit with dark spices brown sugar and mocha like notes very concentrated and rich. Big and chewy with ripe round tannins very fruity but has a long finish echoing the nuance from the nose through the finish. Big but still balanced and fresh. Finish 45+ most excellent — 13 years ago