Peter Michael, Clos du Ciel Chardonnay, Howell Mountain

Peter Michael · California › Howell Mountain › United States of America

White · Chardonnay
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LWIN 1265813
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91 /100
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12
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Taster #0547 · Mar 4, 2016
88/100
This wine is the fourth vintage for Peter Michael Winery's Belle C�te Chardonnay -- Color: Light to medium gold. � Nose: Mineral; light tropical fruit notes. � Palate: Mineral; spice; lemon, light tropical fruit notes; a bit of oak; and a very slight note of sherry which light sherry note both dissipated upon warming in the glass, and did not detract from the food (i.e., Cod fillets topped with a Creole mixture of diced celery, chopped tomato, diced bell pepper, …
1999 vintage
Taster #4066 · Jul 15, 2012
93/100
From a Magnum. Still holding on, at least in the larger format. Mellow, like a very old Burgundy. If well-stored, no need to rush.
1999 vintage
Taster #4429 · Jul 13, 2011
93/100
Same as last... w/o the burg snobs. ;-)
1999 vintage
Taster #4429 · Jun 22, 2011
93/100
Very much still alive and well: bright acidity, rich fruit, well-integrated oak, elegantly long leave, and an overall brilliantly compiled package. Showed well on a stand alone AND on a comparative basis versus the Burgundy snobs and their over-priced elixirs.
1999 vintage
Taster #5204 · May 2, 2010
95/100
Outstanding. The best California chardonnay I've had to date. Beautiful balance of acidity, richness, oak, buttery texture and tropical fruits, pears and minerals.
1999 vintage
Taster #1329 · Jul 17, 2009
93/100
Awonderful wine of estraordiinary dimension. This was really signing tonight.
1999 vintage
Taster #1329 · Jun 27, 2009
94/100
WOW, what a wonderful bottle of Chardonnay! Still has great fruit and wonderful aromas of wet stone, apricot and exotic fruits. Hard to believe the prior reviews that this wine is past its prime. To my taste, it was singing tonight here in Paris. It surpasses any top notch Premiere Cru from Burgundy.
1999 vintage
Taster #9583 · Oct 19, 2007
85/100
Hell it is old but ya know what I can still aprreciate it.
1999 vintage
Taster #5016 · Jun 25, 2007
85/100
another bottle of mine that was way too old. With what I tasted now, I really would have loved this wine a couple years ago when it still had life. The components of the taste are still there I think but the life is gone.
1999 vintage
Taster #5752 · Aug 29, 2006
excellent
1999 vintage
Taster #5752 · Aug 13, 2006
outstanding
1999 vintage
Taster #8007 · May 6, 2006
91/100
Still very nice. Very Burgundian mineral flavors. Quite enjoyable.
1999 vintage
Taster #4717 · May 1, 2005
94/100
Rich aroma. Very nice and balanced. Rich. 93+pts. 3/05 Nice rich caramel with some sweetness. Head and shoulders above the white burgs and Kistler next to it. 94 pts. 5/05
1999 vintage
Taster #4443 · Mar 24, 2005
89/100
Tasting. Lemon and lime aromas and flavors, moderate on both. Elegant combination of softer fruit, minerality and subtle acids. Good now, don't keep much longer.
1999 vintage
Taster #5752 · Nov 19, 1998
excellent
1996 vintage
Taster #7071 · Jun 1, 1998
CT Group does Rhone Varietals @ Surf Village (Milford) : ?
1996 vintage