Peter Michael Winery
'Mon Plaisir' Chardonnay
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
A little oxidized. White stone, peach, tea and decent length.
A little oxidized. White stone, peach, tea and decent length.
Mar 4th, 2023
medium lemon yellow, watery rim, moderate tearing; lemon custard, Golden Delicious apple, buttered brioche; fleshy, lemon cream, apple, buttered toast, excellent persistence; full bodied, bright acidity, 14.6% ABV; made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from Mon Plaisir estate vineyard planted in 1990 in rocky, volcanic-origin rhyolite soil exclusively to Old Wente clone, most lush of their single vineyard Chardonnays, “Mon Plaisir” meaning “My Pleasure”, 2015 was drought vintage with very small intensely flavored crop; naturally fermented in barrel, undergoes malolactic fermentation, aged 11 months on the lees which were stirred weekly; $95
medium lemon yellow, watery rim, moderate tearing; lemon custard, Golden Delicious apple, buttered brioche; fleshy, lemon cream, apple, buttered toast, excellent persistence; full bodied, bright acidity, 14.6% ABV; made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from Mon Plaisir estate vineyard planted in 1990 in rocky, volcanic-origin rhyolite soil exclusively to Old Wente clone, most lush of their single vineyard Chardonnays, “Mon Plaisir” meaning “My Pleasure”, 2015 was drought vintage with very small intensely flavored crop; naturally fermented in barrel, undergoes malolactic fermentation, aged 11 months on the lees which were stirred weekly; $95
Apr 20th, 2020
Got to pop some special bottles when my good friend Shawn came in to town!
My second bottle to pop of the evening. In my experience with PM, this seems to be the most elegant/finesse bottle I’ve had. Of guessing blind, I think I would have gone to burgundy. And it has sub 14 ABV! I always assume PM is ripe, rich and full bodied but this was restrained. On the nose it was very tropical showing stone fruits, mango, sugar crusted guava and ginger shavings. Reminiscent of Aubert’s Larry Hyde & Sons Chardonnay on the palate as the acidity is really energetic. Crushed limestone, powdered lemon bar and a cotton candy like sweetness toward the finish. No problem popping these now.
Got to pop some special bottles when my good friend Shawn came in to town!
My second bottle to pop of the evening. In my experience with PM, this seems to be the most elegant/finesse bottle I’ve had. Of guessing blind, I think I would have gone to burgundy. And it has sub 14 ABV! I always assume PM is ripe, rich and full bodied but this was restrained. On the nose it was very tropical showing stone fruits, mango, sugar crusted guava and ginger shavings. Reminiscent of Aubert’s Larry Hyde & Sons Chardonnay on the palate as the acidity is really energetic. Crushed limestone, powdered lemon bar and a cotton candy like sweetness toward the finish. No problem popping these now.
Full bodied. Opened up nicely. Pear. Mix in some citrus. Nicely done. Ten years in still has room to run.
Full bodied. Opened up nicely. Pear. Mix in some citrus. Nicely done. Ten years in still has room to run.
Mar 4th, 2019
11’ One night 12’ the next. I thought the 11 was slightly better. Yes I just said the 11.
11’ One night 12’ the next. I thought the 11 was slightly better. Yes I just said the 11.
Apr 29th, 201813’ Peter Michael Mon Plaisir. Just beautiful. So Well balanced. Pop & pour.
13’ Peter Michael Mon Plaisir. Just beautiful. So Well balanced. Pop & pour.
Jan 15th, 2018Again, just a ridiculous Chardonnay. Salted popcorn on the nose (my favorite note). Palate was very textured...decent amount of butter, but not over oaked. Mineral driven and stone dominant. Graphite.
Again, just a ridiculous Chardonnay. Salted popcorn on the nose (my favorite note). Palate was very textured...decent amount of butter, but not over oaked. Mineral driven and stone dominant. Graphite.
Dec 23rd, 2017