Michel-Schlumberger
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Michel-Schlumberger 1997 Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley)
- $20
Has wonderfully pure aromas of green apples, peaches, spice and smoky oak. Dynamite wine; concentrated and intense without being clumsy. Really focused and pure, with a long, rich finish.
— S.H.
(11/1/1999)
Michel-Schlumberger 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $32
Cabs from this appellation, no matter how ripe they are, always seem to have a brawny, briary edge to them, and this wine is no exception. The blackberries might have been picked in a dusty, thorny patch. Something about the acidy, tannic structure is appealing.
— S.H.
(12/31/2004)
Michel-Schlumberger 1997 reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $62
Pronounced blackberry and cedar-scented fruit is kept in check by sturdy but elegant tannins and a kiss of toasty oak in this balanced wine. It's round and supple, and very dry. The blackberry and black cherry flavors pick up again on the finish.
— S.H.
(12/1/2001)
Michel-Schlumberger 1998 Merlot (Dry Creek Valley)
- $21
Soft and pretty, with black cherry and smoke aromas and cherry-berry flavors. The bone dry tannins are accompanied by crisp acidity, resulting in a feeling if elegance and harmony.
— S.H.
(12/1/2001)
Michel-Schlumberger 1997 Benchland Merlot (Dry Creek Valley)
- $27
From this longtime Dry Creek producer comes an aromatic, flavorful wine, brimming with blackberry fruit, chocolate and herbs. It's very rich, with soft but complex tannins and a real bite of acidity. A year or two of age will round it out and make it better.
— S.H.
(11/15/2000)
Michel-Schlumberger 1997 Benchland Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $27
If you like classic Dry Creek Cabs, you’ll love this ripe, pleasing wine. It has aromas of blackberries, cinnamon, cocoa and herbs. It’s the up-front fruit flavors that really make you sit up and take notice--they’re ripe and zingy. Not a complex ager, so drink soon.
— S.H.
(9/1/2000)
Michel-Schlumberger 2001 La Brume Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley)
- $30
Dry Creek Chards ask for a certain indulgence. They’re never opulent or over the top, and have rather earthy flavors that bring to mind sweet, cured tobacco. This wine, which is a fine example, features winemaker interventions, like lees and oak, and finishes with some tannins. If you’re adventurous, try aging it.
— S.H.
(8/1/2003)
Michel-Schlumberger 2003 Pinot Blanc (Dry Creek Valley)
- $21
An interesting wine with an array of citrus, peach and tart pineapple flavors, very high acidity, and a super-long finish. It tingles on the palate, and is refreshing and ultra-clean. Has some complexity, and is a natural for food.
— S.H.
(12/1/2004)
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