Drink.  Learn.  Laugh.  Repeat.

Welcome Back!Sign in here:

Not Registered?Become one of our thirsty clan 333,880 strong:

Register Today!

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Thanks for liking this wine! Let your friends on Twitter and Facebook know about it by clicking on the buttons here.

If you've already connected your Twitter account, then you don't need to click on the Twitter button to share your review as it'll be done for you.

Optional: Before you share your wine find with friends, you can pick a score or make a quick tasting note, or both if you like:


My Score:
 
My Tasting Notes:
Expand Box




Community Reviews

There are 11 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Courtney Flood rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Blueberry, blackberry, toffee, chocolate and date. Bold but silky chocolate ganache in the mouth. Amazing value for this price!
Alex & Priya rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Plush, sweet raspberry-cassis nose, with some mint and a suggestion of rolled tobacco and chocolate shavings. Gentle tannin structure, quite soft palate, made for early, easy-drinking. Finishes with mint, vanilla and a wealth of sweet cassis fruit. 85pts
Cherie Cole rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Pretty ruby colour with purple rim. An abundance of blackberry, plum and vanilla with notes of leather on the nose. Plum and cherry on the palate with a sweet vanilla finish. Tasted April 3, 2016.
Bill Wright Sommelier rated this wine as 92/100 with the following review:

Smoke, fruit and leather. leather, vanilla and spice. A great combination of berries and fruits. An excellent wine and very good value.
Tasted April 3/16
Donna Hargrove rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon, medium to dark in colour. A great combination of smoke, blackberries and vanilla. Smooth finish leaves you wanting more. This is the ultimate steak wine!

Reviewed April 3, 2016
Gwen Barton rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Tobacco, leather, smoke and spice greet you in this lovely dark red wine. Tastes of cooked red fruit and sweet spice. Medium, soft tannins, spicy and deep dark fruit make for a lovely finish . Easy to drink and very enjoyable.
Sylvain Segard rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Dark ruby. Plum and other black fruit, cigar box, chocolate, mint and eucalyptus. Well integrated medium tannins and balanced acidity. Classic Cab Sauv to pair with savory grilled steak.
Mary Anne van Gaal rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This traditional style Cabernet Sauvignon has ripe plum, smoky, and spicy aromas. Tastes of cherry and spice fill the mouth. This would be delicious with grilled steak and strong cheeses.
Lynn van der Linde rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Dee-licious! Blackberry, sweet cigar, vanilla, and hints of black licorice, balanced tannins and acidity, with a lingering and warm blackberry finish. Perfect with barbecued meats or rustic pizzas.
Tasted 3 April 2016.
Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Smoky cherry, baking spices, plum, and cigar box aromas. The taste continues the aromas and adds a bit of rounded tannin. A good solid traditional Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lori Kilmartin WSET3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

This is like walking into a cigar shop and inhaling. Tobacco, dark fruit and leather. A fruit bomb with velvet tannins. Blackberries, black cherries - a long lush finish. I can picture a nice warm summer evening on my deck, grilled steaks on the bbq (finished with a dollop of blue cheese) and a glass of this lovely Cab. Sauv. Tasted April 3/2016




Natalie's Review

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States: I'm transported back to my favourite hand-crafted leather purse store in Napa. Love the nose on this wine ... it says, please come in and stay a while. Aromas of fleshy black fruit. Perfect for grilled pork chops. Drink: 2014-2021. 269357 13.50% XD 750 mL  $22.95 Score: 91/100. April 20, 2016 Top Rated Red Wine. Harmonious Hard Cheese Wine  Full Review

WANT TO LEARN HOW TO

PAIR WINE
& FOOD?

Join me in a free online video class to learn the secrets to perfect pairings.

Wine of the Week

As featured on  

CTV Wine of the Week!

Charles Baker White Wine
Riesling 2021,
Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A. ...

Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean offers North America's most popular online wine and food pairing classes. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.

Natalie has published two books with Random House, both selected as one of Amazon's Best Books of the Year.

Join 333,880 thirsty wine lovers who get access to all of her wine reviews by becoming a member of her site. Take a free online pairing class with her here.

FEEL LOST IN THE

LCBO?

Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Join now. It's free.

Red, White & Drunk All Over

  Best Books of the Year

Red, White & Drunk all over by Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean writes about wine with a sensuous obsession... and often laugh-out-loud funny... Terrific.

Rex Pickett, Sideways

Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula.

Eric Asimov, The New York Times

GOT A SMARTPHONE?

Access my reviews on mobile with the bar code scanner.

GET NAT'S APP

Unquenchable: A Tipsy Search

  Best Books of the Year

Unquenchable by Natalie MacLean

Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world ‐ a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.

The Financial Times of London

There are very few people in the wine world who "get it" and Natalie is one of those who brings more fun to a buttoned-up and stodgy game.

Gary Vaynerchuck, Wine Library TV

Starting a Wine Cellar?

Expert advice for all budgets

Insider tips on starting a wine cellar
From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources.   learn more  
Winner World's Best Drink Writer
WFour-Time Winner James Beard Foundation
Five-Time Winner Association of Food Journalists
Six-Time Winner Bert Greene Award
Best Wine Literature Book Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Online Writer of the Year Louis Roederer International Wine Writing Award