Peter Michael Winery

Chardonnay 'La Carriere'

Chardonnay 'La Carriere'

Chardonnay La Carriere Peter Michael

• 100% Chardonnay
• Sourced from the La Carriere “The Quarry” Vineyard at Peter Michael’s Estate in Knights Valley AVA
• Planted in 1994
• Rocky, volcanic-origin rhyolite soils
• South-Southeast exposure
• 1,200-1,700 ft, elevation
• 100% naturally fermented using native yeast
• 100% barrel fermented in 100% French oak
• Aged 12 months in French oak sur lies with weekly batonnage
• 15% abv

 

Info

Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Knights Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle US-PMW-32-21 12/750ml

Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
98
Date
2024-02-22
"Subtle and fresh with sliced apple, lemon curd and oyster shell aromas that follow through to a full body with a tight and focus palate of lemon pie, crushed stone and bitter lemons at the end. Some lemongrass. Flavorful, tangy and intense in the finish. Seashells at the end. From 30-year-old vines, mostly Wente, Hyde and some Dijon clones. Give this three to four years of bottle age. Best after 2027."
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-06-01

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