It’s a good effort, at least in my humble opinion and a better sipping wine than a dinner wine. Something with more subtle notes would have scored higher.

It’s a clear, bright light straw-yellow wine with little structure to it. There are some citrus notes to this wine, with some moderate sweetness as well. On your palette there some citrus, sure, but also some fruit in a not unpleasing arrangement. The oak has been kept to a minimum as well as the astringency, making this a better sipping wine than a dinner wine. In a word, it’s likeable.

Grade: B- Price: $8
Wine Reviewed:
Ste. Chateau Michelle
2005
Chardonnay
Columbia Valley
Washington
www.ste-michelle.com
Alcohol: 13.8% by volume
Closure: Cork