Peter Michael La Carriere Chardonnay 2011
Chardonnay
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Product Details
Varietal
Producer
Vintage
2011
Size
750ML
ABV
15.2%
Features
Collectible
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
The signature of this vineyard remains its terroir-driven minerality. Aromas of pastry, lily, hazelnut and sweet pear alongside accents of mandarin orange, honey, acacia and vanilla complete the elegant bouquet. Citrus oils, white peach and lemon highlight the minerality. The magnificent concentration and elegance on the palate sculpt the structure of this wine, offering intensity and richness. The 2011 La Carriere is enjoyable now and will continue to develop for seven-plus years.
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Wine Spectator
Rich and intense, with a somewhat raw texture, this features layers of smoke, crème brûlée, apricot and baked apple, ending with toasty oak and crushed rock. Needs time to unwind.
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In 1982 Sir Peter and Lady Margaret Michael built the Peter Michael Winery on a square mile of rocky volcanic ridges that form the western face of Mount St. Helena in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California. The estate vineyards rest on steep hillsides ranging in elevation from 1100 to nearly 2000 feet. Of the nearly 600 estate acres, only about 20% are planted to grapes. Peter Michael Winery is best known for single-vineyard and estate grown Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon cuvee of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The Peter Michael Winery remains true to its commitment to growing classic grape varieties in small mountain vineyards in order to produce great wines using classical winemaking techniques. Given this covenant to the product, only a limited quantity will ever be available.
LIPCARRIERE_2011 Item# 126900