• 88 Points
    Chateau Ste. Michelle 1999 Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

    Not quite as dense as recent vintages, this is nonetheless sharply defined, with tart red berries and cherries underscored with baker's chocolate. The tannins are hard and the wine, as is generally true with this vineyard, needs considerable aging to reveal its full pleasures.

    — P.G. Published 6/1/2002
  • 88 Points
    Chateau Ste. Michelle 1999 Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

    Not quite as dense as recent vintages, this is nonetheless sharply defined, with tart red berries and cherries underscored with baker's chocolate. The tannins are hard and the wine, as is generally true with this vineyard, needs considerable aging to reveal its full pleasures.

    — P.G. Published 6/1/2002
  • 88 Points
    Chateau Ste. Michelle 1999 Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

    Not quite as dense as recent vintages, this is nonetheless sharply defined, with tart red berries and cherries underscored with baker's chocolate. The tannins are hard and the wine, as is generally true with this vineyard, needs considerable aging to reveal its full pleasures.

    — P.G. Published 6/1/2002
  • 88 Points
    Chateau Ste. Michelle 1999 Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot (Columbia Valley (WA))

    Not quite as dense as recent vintages, this is nonetheless sharply defined, with tart red berries and cherries underscored with baker's chocolate. The tannins are hard and the wine, as is generally true with this vineyard, needs considerable aging to reveal its full pleasures.

    — P.G. Published 6/1/2002