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Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille 2017  - First Bottle

Reviews

98+ Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
The 2017 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille comes bounding out of the glass with all the joy and energy of a new puppy, featuring pronounced notes of apricot tart, honey toast, ginger snaps and lemon curd over a core of warm pears, apple pie and allspice, plus a hint of beeswax. Full-bodied, the palate is beautifully creamy and opulent with loads of spicy accents supporting the stone fruit layers, finishing with great freshness and minerality. 1,802 cases were made.
97 Jeb Dunnuck -
Clean, vibrant, full-bodied notes of white flowers, honeyed citrus, and crushed rocks emerge from the 2017 Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille, but it's another tight, racy, backward wine that needs bottle age. With the incredible purity of fruit as well as the bright acidity that's the hallmark of this vintage, it has a great mid-palate, no hard edges, and a brilliant finish. There's a Chevalier-Montrachet-like purity and minerality here, and again, it needs 2-3 years in a cool cellar but is brilliant all the way.

Technical Details

  • BlendChardonnay
  • WinemakerMark Aubert and Robert Fiore
  • CountryUS
  • RegionCalifornia North Coast
  • AppellationSonoma County
  • VineyardMa Belle-Fille Vineyard
  • Aging/Cooperage12 months sur lie in 100% French oak
  • Release DateSeptember 1, 2019
  • Harvest DateAugust 31-September 15, 2017
  • Alcohol14.3%

Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille 2017

Chardonnay  |  US
WA98+, JD97, JS96

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Jueb Dunnuck flipped for this saying, "There's a Chevalier-Montrachet-like purity and minerality here, and again, it needs 2-3 years in a cool cellar but is brilliant all the way."

About the Producer

In 1982, after a six year search, Sir Peter Michael and Lady Michael purchased 630 acres of volcanic ridges on the western face of Mount St. Helena in Knights Valley. Drawing inspiration from the great wineries of Burgundy and Bordeaux, the family hired like-minded viticulturists and winemakers to help them create terroir-driven wines that would stand the test of time.