Chateau Ste. Michelle's attractively packaged single-vineyard Chardonnays as well as their Chateau Reserve are fine, interesting, admirably different wines. However, they do not offer a very good price/quality rapport. Displaying better integrated acidity than the Indian Wells, the 1993 Cold Creek Vineyard Chardonnay offers plenty of restrained, rich, concentrated, buttery/apple/tropical fruit in a medium to full-bodied format. Long, pure, and impressive, this fine Chardonnay should drink well for 2-3 years.
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