White

Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay

Chateau Ste. Michelle

Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Horse Heaven Hills · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Alcohol
14.1%
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Grilled fish · Roast chicken · Brie cheese · Pasta with white sauce

Rated vintages

  • 2021

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 201590 pts

    Canoe Ridge Vineyard is the warmer of the winery's two single-vineyard Chardonnay sites. Straw, spice and stone-fruit aromas lead to a full-bodied palate, loaded with ripe peach and tropical-fruit flavors. It provides lots of appeal, along with exquisite balance.

  • 2014

  • 2013

  • 201289 pts

    Aged in a mixture of French oak (32% new) and stainless steel, it shows the best of both with fresh peach notes and barrel spices intermingling with crème fraîche. It's creamy in feel with the concentration winnowing slightly toward the finish.