- 100% Chardonnay
- Sourced from the Belle Côte “Beautiful Slope” Vineyard at Peter Michael’s Estate in Knights Valley AVA
- Planted in 1990
- Volcanic-origin rhyolite soils
- South-Southeast exposure
- 1,700-1,750 ft. elevation
- Hand-harvested
- 100% native yeast
- 100% barrel fermented in 100% French oak
- Aged 12 months in French oak sur lies with weekly batonnage
- 15.1% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Knights Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PMW-31-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2024-07-15
"The 2022 Chardonnay Belle Côte emerges from vines planted by Helen Turley the early 1990s, the oldest vines on the property. It marries power and elegance in grand style. Deep mineral notes give the 2022 notable presence and intensity to pull it all together. This was the last fruit the estate picked, as is often the case. Belle Côte is another strong 2022 from Peter Michael."
Wine Advocate
Score
96-98
Date
2024-02-29
"I tasted the 2022 Chardonnay Belle Cte from tank shortly before it was due to be bottled. It's lively and generous with singular scents of lemon drop, pie crust and toasted meringue, plus integrated tones of matchstick and allspice. The medium-bodied palate is defined by its lacy, lightly mouth-coating texture. Its deep core of creamy, lemony flavors is enlivened by mouthwatering acidity, and its juxtaposition of depth and energy calls you back for another sip. 1,783 cases will be produced, and the Belle Cte will be released in February of 2024."
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-05-01
"This powerful version opens with a toasty mix of spices, buttery toasted brioche and carmelized apple pastry. Offers plenty of plump ripe peach, apricot and melon flavors, with a note of marmalade at the core. Candied ginger, graham cracker, salted, toasted almond and marzipan linger on the finish. Drink now through 2033. —M.W."