Peter Michael La Carriere Chardonnay 2013

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Varietal

Region

Producer

Vintage
2013

Size
750ML

ABV
14.5%

Features
Boutique

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

La Carrière, "the quarry," was named for its bowl shape and tremendously rocky soils. Terroir-driven minerality remains the hallmark of this vineyard, with aromas of bakery, toasted almond, dry honey, white vine rose, jasmine, hazelnut and William pear. Accents of mandarin orange, honey and vanilla complete the elegant bouquet. Wonderfully concentrated and elegant on the palate, the wine is sculpted, rich, intense and creamy. Notes of citrus oil, white peach and lemon meringue frame the minerality. The minerality and bright acidity will allow it to age well for two decades, much like its Burgundian cousins from Puligny-Montrachet.

Professional Ratings

  • 98
    The 2013 Chardonnay La Carrière is unbelievable. Production was almost 900 cases less than in 2014, and you can see it in the concentration of honeysuckle, orange marmalade, white currant, white peach and mineral notes. This magnificent, full-bodied Chardonnay should also last at least a decade.
  • 93
    Deftly balanced, with a mix of rich fruit flavors and mildly cedary, toasty oak. The core is centered around lime, citrus, green apple and honeydew notes, ending clean and lingering. Drink now through 2020.

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Peter Michael

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Peter Michael, California
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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.
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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

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A small and picturesque valley separating Napa Valley on its south border and Alexander Valley to its north, Knights Valley excels in similar varieties as the two aforementioned appellations, namely red Bordeaux varieties and blends, as well as Sauvignon blanc. Originally established by Beringer Vineyards, today several outstanding producers claim acreage here. The circadian cooling effects of the nearby Pacific Ocean create a nighttime respite for vineyards during the hot growing season.

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