Peter Michael Winery
'Ma Belle-Fille' Chardonnay
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Best of Day 3. The 2015 “Ma Belle-Fille” pours a light gold color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, developing with notes of fruit cups (the ones with pineapples and peaches), lemon bars, honeysuckle, and cashews. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and buttery but integrates better by Day 3. Leesy. The alcohol is medium+. For my palate, this was tough to love the first couple days as it lacked balance. By Day 3 however, it was quite becoming. Still a baby at 9 years. Drink with immense patience or better yet, after 2028 and through 2035 easy.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Best of Day 3. The 2015 “Ma Belle-Fille” pours a light gold color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, developing with notes of fruit cups (the ones with pineapples and peaches), lemon bars, honeysuckle, and cashews. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and buttery but integrates better by Day 3. Leesy. The alcohol is medium+. For my palate, this was tough to love the first couple days as it lacked balance. By Day 3 however, it was quite becoming. Still a baby at 9 years. Drink with immense patience or better yet, after 2028 and through 2035 easy.
Jul 27th, 2024
Beautiful. The Cali examples present more oak. Loving this for the citrus fruits and acidity. Just throttle back on the oak.
Beautiful. The Cali examples present more oak. Loving this for the citrus fruits and acidity. Just throttle back on the oak.
Apr 27th, 2018
Flamboyant aromas of orange/honeysuckle and green drupe fruits. Light on the front of the palate yet gains steam from there. Warm shortbread with a side of macadamia nuts. Hint of tarragon and white pepper make for a minute plus finish. Decant for at least an hour.
Flamboyant aromas of orange/honeysuckle and green drupe fruits. Light on the front of the palate yet gains steam from there. Warm shortbread with a side of macadamia nuts. Hint of tarragon and white pepper make for a minute plus finish. Decant for at least an hour.
Dec 31st, 2017
Nice. Orchard fruits, almonds, a hint of vanilla, and some toasted marshmallow.
Nice. Orchard fruits, almonds, a hint of vanilla, and some toasted marshmallow.
Aug 26th, 2018
Beastly and refined at the same time. Concentrated and intense. Needed a good decant. Complexity came out after a couple of hours. Wowski.
Beastly and refined at the same time. Concentrated and intense. Needed a good decant. Complexity came out after a couple of hours. Wowski.
Sep 8th, 2017
