The Chateau Ste. Michelle of Columbia Valley of Washington

Chateau Ste. Michelle
The winery offers 139 different wines
3.8
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Ste. Michelle Wine Estates.
It is ranked in the top 45 of the estates of Washington.
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington

The Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the world's great estates. It offers 139 wines for sale in of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Located in the heart of the splendid Columbia Valley in the state of Washington, USA, the Château Ste. Michelle winery is an icon of New World viticulture. Rich with a history spanning several decades, it is one of the few wineries to produce wines from both European and American grape varieties, thus bridging the gap between Old and New World winemaking traditions. Château Ste. Michelle is nestled within beautifully landscaped gardens, accentuated by the château's French-style architecture, which is a spectacle in itself. The estate spans over 3500 hectares of vineyards, all located in an area known for its fertile volcanic soil which creates near-perfect viticultural conditions. The imposing mountains and winding waterways of the valley provide a dramatic backdrop and create unique microclimates that contribute to the incredible complexity of the wine. The estate is renowned for its award-winning wines, including its Chardonnay, Riesling, and Merlot, which are all produced from grapes cultivated on the estate. The production is carried out respecting traditional method, combined with innovative techniques to extract maximum flavor and character from the grapes. Château Ste. Michelle not only prides itself on its exquisite wines, but also on its wine-tourism experiences. Visitors can partake in guided tours of the estate and cellars, enjoy wine tastings, and participate in food and wine pairing workshops. The estate's lush outdoor space also hosts various events throughout the year, including open-air concerts. In sum, Château Ste. Michelle offers an authentic wine experience, showing the harmony between man and nature.

Top Chateau Ste. Michelle wines

Looking for the best Chateau Ste. Michelle wines in Columbia Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Chateau Ste. Michelle wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Chateau Ste. Michelle wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle

How Chateau Ste. Michelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, fillet of lamb in potato dressing or pork shank stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

On the nose the red wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black raspberry or menthol and sometimes also flavors of black olive, orange peel or fig. In the mouth the red wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

  • 1961With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 1967With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.94/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot

Discovering the wine region of Columbia Valley

The wine region of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Washington of United States. We currently count 841 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Valley, producing 3147 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

The top white wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle

How Chateau Ste. Michelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork roll with mustard, grilled tuna with mediterranean marinade or vegan leek and tofu quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

On the nose the white wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, nutmeg or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of gooseberry, savory or chalk. In the mouth the white wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

  • 1967With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.73/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle.

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Riesling

White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

The top sweet wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle

How Chateau Ste. Michelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, mussels with rosemary and barbecue or shrimp in coconut milk curry.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

On the nose the sweet wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, dried fruit or non oak. In the mouth the sweet wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle. is a mainly marked by the residual sugar.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

  • 2006With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle.

  • Riesling
  • Chenin Blanc

The word of the wine: Old vines

There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.

The top pink wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle

How Chateau Ste. Michelle wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef coarse salt, thomas's shoulder of lamb or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

On the nose the pink wine of Chateau Ste. Michelle. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle

  • 2019With an average score of 4.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Chateau Ste. Michelle.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Chateau Ste. Michelle

Planning a wine route in the of Columbia Valley? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Chateau Ste. Michelle.

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News about Chateau Ste. Michelle and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Igé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

The word of the wine: Old vines

There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.

Discover other regions and appellation of Washington