Planted in 1999, the Ma Belle Fille Vineyard contains Peter Michael’s highest elevation Chardonnay vines, planted at 1,700 to 1,900 feet in elevation. The vineyard was hit hard by frost in April, and winemaker Robert Fiore says that some blocks in Ma Belle Fille yielded as little as 0.6 tons per acre. The resulting 2022 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille is dynamic and expressive. Initial touches of vanilla, allspice and pie crust give way to scents of white peach, green guava and coriander seed as it airs in the glass. The palate offers highly concentrated flavors foiled by mouthwatering acidity, and it has a very long finish laced with tropical flower perfume and latent spicy undertones. It will gain savory complexity in the cellar over the next 10-15 years. 1,040 cases were made. Drinking Window: 2025 – 2040
2022
Peter Michael, Ma Belle-Fille Chardonnay 2022 3 x 150cl 97/100 WA
Top Score: 97/100 points
“This is a well-defined, structured Chardonnay with layers of texture that build through the late mid-palate and into a beautiful, balanced and lengthy finish. The 2022 ‘Ma Belle-Fille’ shows superb intensity, tension and balance.“
Price IN BOND…
£930.00 3 x 150cl Magnums
1 in stock
| Colour | WHITE |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
97 points Jeb Dunnuck
The attractive, shimmering yellow-gold 2022 ‘Ma Belle-Fille’ showcases a captivating fragrance of peach blossoms, white roses, yellow spring flowers and orange zest, framed by hints of marzipan, vanilla custard and fresh cream. This is a well-defined, structured Chardonnay with layers of texture that build through the late mid-palate and into a beautiful, balanced and lengthy finish. The 2022 ‘Ma Belle-Fille’ shows superb intensity, tension and balance.
97 points Wine Independent
The 2022 Ma Belle-Fille comes from the highest elevation site. Notes of ripe peaches, pink guava, and green mango pop from the glass, followed by hints of jasmine, wet slate, and honeycomb. The medium to full-bodied palate is coated with vivacious tropical notes sparked by minerally accents and framed by refreshing acidity, finishing on a seductive creamy note.
