Peter Michael Belle Cote Chardonnay 2022

Peter Michael Belle Cote Chardonnay 2022

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  • The Wine Independent rating 98
  • Vinous rating 95
  • Robert Parker rating 93
Peter Michael Belle Cote Chardonnay 2022
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HED99874

75 cl

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£175.00
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Peter Michael in 1982 with a singular vision. "to make wine in the terroir-driven tradition of Burgundy and Bordeaux, under the California sun and in California soil". Consistency and quality are the watchwords here.

The wines are clearly inspired by the poise and precision of their Old World counterparts but can’t help expressing an edge of Californian richness.

Peter Michael Belle Côte Chardonnay 2022 is a full-bodied, single-vineyard Chardonnay showcases the ripeness typical of the Belle Côte “Beautiful Slope” vineyard. The wine is fermented and matured for 12 months in French oak, allowing for complex aromas and flavours, including baked fruits and subtle spices. This vintage promises potential for further development in the cellar.

98 The Wine Independent
The 2022 Belle Cote springs from the glass with spritely notes of juicy grapefruit, fresh yellow apples, and lemon meringue pie giving way to suggestions of lime blossom and coriander seed with a hint of wet pebbles. The medium to full-bodied palate shimmers with energetic citrus and orchard fruit layers, supported by well-knit acidity and a silky texture, finishing long and zingy. I love it! These are among the lowest yields ever for this block, but what a beauty. The fruit comes from the oldest vines on the property, planted in 1990 by Helen Turley. The block is east facing and the last to be harvested, this year between September 1 and October 4. 1,781 cases were made.Lisa Perrotti-Brown5th June 2024
95 Vinous
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.Antonio Galloni3rd July 2024

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Peter Michael Winery was founded by British businessman Sir Peter Michael in the early 1980s with a singular vision - to make wine in the terroir-driven tradition of Burgundy and Bordeaux, under the California sun and in California soil. The winery currently produce around fifteen wines using four varietals - Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Consistency and quality are the watchwords here - the wines are clearly inspired by the poise and precision of their Old World counterparts but can't help expressing an edge of Californian excess - ripe fruit abounds on the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir while the Cabernet Sauvignons have a density and concentration that many Bordelais would envy.

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