Coming from the highest vineyard site of the Chardonnays, planted between 1999 and 2000, the 2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille has a bright straw/yellow hue. The nose opens to lifted notes of white pepper, quince, poached green apples, and fresh flowers. The palate is full but nimble, with a more mid-weight feel. It’s finessed and is long on the palate, with an elegant, silky texture. Drink 2026-2040. Drinking Window: 2026 – 2040
2023
Peter Michael, Ma Belle-Fille Chardonnay 2023 1x150cl 98/100 JD
Top Score: 98/100 points
“It’s finessed and is long on the palate, with an elegant, silky texture.“
Price IN BOND…
£290.00 1 x 150cl Magnum
1 in stock
| Colour | WHITE |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
98 points Jeb Dunnuck
95-97 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille is reminiscent of summertime, its warm peach aromas complemented by wafts of vanilla, pie crust, whipped cream and spice. The full-bodied palate offers impressively concentrated, spicy flavors. Its luxurious, satiny texture is foiled by vibrant acidity, which lends the wine a shimmery feel, and it has a hauntingly long finish. A total of 2,082 cases were made, and the wine will be released in September of 2025.
94 points Vinous
The 2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille offers a beguiling mix of aromatics, fruit and structure. Dried pear, crushed flowers, mint, white pepper, slate and dried herbs all race across the palate. Strong mineral and graphite notes emerge with coaxing to round things out. This needs time. Drinking Window: 2027 – 2035
