Peter Michael Winery

'Ma Belle-Fille' Chardonnay

9.210 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Chardonnay
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.3

Very similar to the 2016 I opened 6-8 months ago, yet more open for business. Some of these wines have a reputation for “large and in charge”, but this was supremely balanced, toeing the line between Sonoma and white burgundy with richness. Whereas Aubert’s chards can be more powerful (and is normally my favorite), I’m always pleasantly surprised at how these show.

Aromatically it revealed sugar frosted stone fruits, guava, white peach, caramel dipped golden delicious apples and baking spices. It has a beautifully textured palate that starts as though it’s going to be dense, but finishes with a gorgeous lifted profile and plenty of acidity. Added notes on the palate of powdered lemon bar, floral honeysuckle, whipped lemon cream and even some honey roasted cashews. I’d pop this 2017 before the 2016 with how open it is, but it will cruise another 7-10yrs, easily.

Very similar to the 2016 I opened 6-8 months ago, yet more open for business. Some of these wines have a reputation for “large and in charge”, but this was supremely balanced, toeing the line between Sonoma and white burgundy with richness. Whereas Aubert’s chards can be more powerful (and is normally my favorite), I’m always pleasantly surprised at how these show.

Aromatically it revealed sugar frosted stone fruits, guava, white peach, caramel dipped golden delicious apples and baking spices. It has a beautifully textured palate that starts as though it’s going to be dense, but finishes with a gorgeous lifted profile and plenty of acidity. Added notes on the palate of powdered lemon bar, floral honeysuckle, whipped lemon cream and even some honey roasted cashews. I’d pop this 2017 before the 2016 with how open it is, but it will cruise another 7-10yrs, easily.

Apr 10th, 2021
Michael Patrone

Clean

Feb 20th, 2022
Andy Hall

Not my favorite vintage of Ma Belle-Fille but still good in an off year.

Not my favorite vintage of Ma Belle-Fille but still good in an off year.

Apr 19th, 2020
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Jan 18th, 2021
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Dec 12th, 2020
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Nov 23rd, 2020
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Nov 2nd, 2020
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Ronald had this 3 years ago

Oct 5th, 2020
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 4 years ago

Ronald had this 4 years ago

Sep 28th, 2020
Gregg Cotler

Gregg had this 4 years ago

Gregg had this 4 years ago

Jul 14th, 2020