Peter Michael ‘La Carriere’ Chardonnay 2018 750ml

The Steep And Rugged Terrain Of The La Carrière Vineyard Produces Fruit With A Great Concentration Of Flavor And Aroma. Typically, This Wine Offers The Most Lean, Citrus-Like Fruit Profile Of Our Four Single Vineyard Chardonnays, Along With A Vivid Minerality That Evokes Nuances Of Sea Salt And Wet Stones.

La Carrière Is Named For The Steep, Rocky And Shallow Soils Found At The High Elevation And The Vineyard’s Distinctive Bowl-Shaped Top Section.

WINEGROWING NOTES

La Carrière, French For ‘The Quarry,’ Aptly Describes This Vineyard’s Bowl Shape And Its Tremendously Rocky Soils. Situated Between 1,200 And 1,700 Feet Above Sea Level On Steep Mountain Slopes Exceeding Forty Percent In Grade, The Vineyard Has Ideal Southern And Southeastern Exposures. The Vineyard’s Shallow Rocky Soils Provide Excellent Drainage, Low Fertility And Usually The Lowest Yields On The Estate. La Carrière, With Its Concentrated ‘Liquid Minerality,’ Effectively Reflects Its Mountainous Origin.

WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES

The Signature Of This Vineyard Remains Its Terroir-Driven Minerality. The Nose Is Dominated By Aromas Of Toasted Almond, Brioche, Dry Honey, White Flowers, Hazelnut And William Pear. Accents Of Acacia, Orange Blossom And Vanilla Complete The Elegant Bouquet. White Peach And Citrus Oil Highlight The Minerality. Magnificent Concentration And Elegance On The Palate Sculpt The Structure Of This Wine, Offering Richness And Intensity. While Approachable Now, The 2018 La Carrière Will Handsomely Reward Two Years Of Cellaring And Will Continue To Develop For A Decade Or More.

WINE INFORMATION

Appellation: Knights Valley, Sonoma County
Harvested: September 8 – October 1, 2018
100% Naturally Fermented Using Native Yeast
100% Barrel Fermented In 100% French Oak From Select Artisan Coopers
Barrel Aged Sur Lies 12 Months With Weekly Bâtonnage
Bottled Unfined And Unfiltered