Peter Michael - Ma Belle-Fille Chardonnay Sonoma County 2023 (750ml) Crete

Peter Michael - Ma Belle-Fille Chardonnay Sonoma County 2023 (750ml) CreteMa Belle Fille' was named by Sir Peter as a warm tribute to Emily Michael, his "Daughter in Law", and mother of the third generation of the family. Planted at the highest elevation on the estate, the marine influence on Ma Belle Fille vineyard is greater, resulting in cooler daily temperatures in the summer and autumn months. Situated above the summer fog ceiling and exposed to the southeast, the vineyard receives the very first rays of sunshine each

Tasting Notes: Extremely floral then delivering ripe fruits

mulberry and spiced vanilla oak

but more particularly a goat's cheese such as Selles Sur Cher or Gaperon

orange blossom and melon

over silky tannins and wet stone

The perfume of a floral bouquet greets the nose and follows through with lovely tropical flavors in a light but lingering palate

It was blended in the Autumn of 2021 and bottled during the Spring of 2022

They cast bright Pinot Grigio as the star

Great potential here

filters through the calcareous bedrock to help feed the river as it flows away west towards the famous monastic town of Cluny

with complex aromas reminiscent of black cherries

Undertones of brown sugar