Peter Michael Chardonnay La Carriere
Country
USA
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
White Wine
Wine Region
California - Sonoma County
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
vintage
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
14.50%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
97 points in James Suckling - "A very complex yet subtle white with sliced cooked lemons, cream and hints of praline. Medium-to full-bodied, dense and layered with pretty fruit and lemon meringue. Love the savory and flavorful finish. Drink or hold."
96 points in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The 2016 Chardonnay la Carriere has a delicate nose of white peaches, grapefruit and honeysuckle with a yeasty undercurrent and a waft of allspice. Medium-bodied, the palate has great elegance and sophistication, with a quiet intensity of citrus and stone fruit layers and a lively backbone, finishing with mineral nuances. To be bottled in February 2018; 1,940 cases are expected. Rating 94-96."
Profile
Grape Blended
Chardonnay 100%
Palate
The magnificent concentration and elegance on the palate sculpt the structure of this wine, offering intensity and richness
Colour
Straw yellow with green hue.
Aroma
Aromas of pastry, lily, hazelnut and sweet pear alongside accents of mandarin orange, honey, acacia and vanilla complete the elegant bouquet.
Palate
The magnificent concentration and elegance on the palate sculpt the structure of this wine, offering intensity and richness
Wine Pairing
:Chicken
:Fish
:Seafood
:Vegetarian
Product details
Winemaker Notes
The signature of this vineyard remains its terroir-driven minerality.The nose is dominated by aromas of brioche, toasted almond, dryhoney, Mirabelle plum, vine blossom, jasmine, hazelnut and Williampear. Accents of Mandarin orange, honey and vanilla completethe elegant bouquet. Citrus oils, white peach and lemon highlightthe minerality. Magnificent concentration and elegance on thepalate sculpt the structure of this wine, offering intensity and richness. The 2014 La Carrière is enjoyable now and will continue todevelop for a decade.
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