Michael, Peter - Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille 2022

Bewertungen

• 97/100

  The Wine Advocate
  "Planted in 1999, the Ma Belle Fille Vineyard contains Peter Michael’s highest elevation Chardonnay vines, planted at 1,700 to 1,900 feet in elevation. The vineyard was hit hard by frost in April, and winemaker Robert Fiore says that some blocks in Ma Belle Fille yielded as little as 0.6 tons per acre. The resulting 2022 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille is dynamic and expressive. Initial touches of vanilla, allspice and pie crust give way to scents of white peach, green guava and coriander seed as it airs in the glass. The palate offers highly concentrated flavors foiled by mouthwatering acidity, and it has a very long finish laced with tropical flower perfume and latent spicy undertones. It will gain savory complexity in the cellar over the next 10-15 years. 1,040 cases were made."

• 97/100

  Lisa Perrotti-Brown
  "The 2022 Ma Belle-Fille comes from the highest elevation site. Notes of ripe peaches, pink guava, and green mango pop from the glass, followed by hints of jasmine, wet slate, and honeycomb. The medium to full-bodied palate is coated with vivacious tropical notes sparked by minerally accents and framed by refreshing acidity, finishing on a seductive creamy note. 1,040 cases were made."

• 95/100

  Wine Spectator
  " A lovely, juicy and aromatic blend of candied lemon peel, orange blossoms, mango and grilled peach, with notes of almond oil, freshly grated ginger and Honeycrisp apple. Shows an ample grace note of green tea, spices and fresh herbs on a sleek frame. Drink now through 2034. 1,041 cases made."