Michel - Schlumberger
Michel - Schlumberger produces Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends from California. The Platinum Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, rated 92.0 by prestige critics including Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, and Wine Spectator, represents the winery's top expression of the varietal. Coteaux Sauvages, a five-grape blend of Merlot, Malbec, Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, averages 90.5 across critical assessment. The Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon rounds out the portfolio at 89.8. These wines have been evaluated by Falstaff and Decanter alongside the major American critics, situating the winery within broader international wine discourse. The focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and structured Bordeaux varieties reflects California's capacity for age-worthy red wines with depth and complexity.
Critics
Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast