Peter Michael, Belle Cote, Knights Valley

Beautiful and enticing nose. Almond croissant. Apple peel. Very elegant texture and balance.

2017 vintage

Drives home the point, don't bring great wines to noisy events where they are not the primary focus. What was I thinking.

2015 vintage

Beautiful Chardonnay, balancing richness with some nice acidity. Oak fully integrated, long lush finish. In a great drinking window. Drink now - 3 years.

2017 vintage

Ed’s second wine for the dinner, it appeared very old in both color and structure.

2012 vintage

Premox’d. Argh.

2015 vintage

Awesome, best wine of Thanksgiving 2024. Rich, large bodied, delicious. Golden apples, Meyer lemon, brioche, some straw. Long finish.

2012 vintage

An excellent chardonnay with notes of apple, honeysuckle, and pear with good minerality and acidity. Well balanced with long finish.

2017 vintage

I mean when this wine was first opened the color alone will lure you in. Deep rich, golden sunrise in your glass, first aroma was an oak, vanilla, apricot. Delicious.. very balanced apricot, vanilla, pineapple, toasted coconut, with a very bold finish. We purchased 2 and this was our last bottle. Drinking beautiful. Also had it with homemade fresh poached Lobster tails , Mac n cheese which paired perfectly! Have to say we first was introduced to this in our …

2012 vintage

Beautiful presentation of chard from the region, the fruit is allowed to express itself without being overwhelmed by oak, which plays a more complementary role than a standout one.

2015 vintage

I opened this bottle about a half hour prior to our Mother's Day brunch but kept it one ice.. This is a really excellent chardonnay. A palate of orange, peach and melon leading to a very long finish. I believe this wine still has some years left.

2015 vintage

Our final bottle, opened to accompany a lobster-based appetizer. Light color is very promising but there is just a subtle hint of butterscotch as well, with orchard fruit tones underneath. I find a little butterscotch on the palate as well, and for me it is too distracting. Made better by being paired with our meal, this was good but clearly short of the better examples of this.

2012 vintage

I opened this bottle about an hour and 30 minutes before dinner but kept it in the fridge. This is a really excellent chardonnay. A palate of orange, peach and melon leading to a very long finish. I believe this wine still has some years left. Served with Sunday Night Sushi.

2015 vintage

Unfortunately this bottle is showing some pre-mox. Not disposable, but not rateable. Two more bottles to go. Sushi tonight from Big Bang

2015 vintage

Knockout wine. This is a big Chardonnay and if that’s not your style you may not like it, but within that category it’s balanced, complex and long Nose is a blast of lemon, grass, white flowers, butter and a hint of the artichoke that comes through more on the palate. The flavor and body is big and bold but balanced with enough acidity and minerality. The more savory artichoke/vegetable notes are also nicely balanced with the fruit flavors and linger …

2012 vintage

Light gold yellow color. Lovely rich long feel on the palate with white flowers, pears, honey, and lightly spiced roast apples. Beautiful wine at this point in its evolution that reminds me of a high quality Chassagne Montrachet.

2015 vintage

Really surprised !! This bottle is starting to sherry. I am getting a little tired of pouring $100 bottles down the drain. I think I will send this back to PM and get their take on it. (Edit one week later) Since I wrote this I had a talk with a wonderful young man at PM. We talked for about 30 mins and he walked me through the wines from 2013 and beyond. It was really educational. Mother nature throws …

2015 vintage

Consumed my last bottle of this vintage - continues to drink beautifully with notes of crisp apple, lemon curd, minerals and hint of crushed stone. Well balanced with long satisfying finish. Paired with grilled king crab legs.

2012 vintage

Amazingly young! Light color with a gorgeous nose of fresh flowers. Still have 4 more to enjoy.

2015 vintage

Opened by Allred. Served blind. I've had 9 Peter Michael Chards, always at someone else's expense. This was an excellent example of a rich concentrated California Chardonnay. A buttery and oaky nose. Notes of lemons and waxy white fruit. An oily texture with some alcohol on the spicy finish. Unfortunately, this is not a style that appeals to me. 91 points.

2012 vintage

4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC) : Light youthful color with aromas of lemon and citrus fruit, pear and fig. Apple, citrus and mineral on the palate. Rich, with a lingering finish.

2012 vintage

Notes of orange zest and citrus. Floral nose can be smelled from a foot away. Amazing balance and long finish. Simply amazing and plenty of life ahead.

2015 vintage

Golden color. Nose is a bit muted but there is apple cider and citrus. Good salinity and minerality on the palate. A little too alcoholic for my taste. I’m not sure if this will actually better, but I wouldn’t drink it now. I’d be inclined to sell or wait a couple more years to see how it has developed.

2017 vintage

2022 Judgement of Chevy Chase (R & N's residence) : This is a textbook example of Peter Michael Chardonnay. Rich golden color. Very rich and concentrated nose, ripe tropical yellow fruit, dry peach, candied pineapple, crème brulee, butter scotch, noticeable oak, sweet spices and mineral. There is a hint of heat at the end. Exceptional concentration, packed very ripe yellow fruit, rich and oily, medium acidity and mineral, and a medium long ripe yellow fruit driven finish. IMO, Peter Michael’s …

2012 vintage

Wonderful Chardonnay - what a way to start the new year!

2015 vintage

4th Saturday Group: Uptown Brown Bag : Double blind. Pale color, slightly cloudy, clearly unfiltered and my first thought is Peter Michael. Notes of apple, pear and honeysuckle blossoms. The palate follows the bouquet, with the addition of mineral and citrus tones. Guessed 2017 Mon Plaisir. Young. Hold to 2024+. 91+ pts.

2017 vintage

Deep yellow color. Aromas of tangerine, butterscotch, pear and honeycomb. Pear, melon, honey and just a hint of butterscotch on the palate as well. Full-bodied and richly textured, this paired well with a meal of sauteed sweetbreads with beech mushrooms. 92+ for me, 94 for Domino.

2012 vintage

Light to medium gold color. Butterscotch and honeyed bouquet. Round rich flavor. Adequate acidity. Rich texture and vanillin undertaste. Medium long aftertaste. Mature now.

2012 vintage

Excellent bottle of this. Consistent with previous notes

2012 vintage

Medium yellow gold color. Pineapple, organe mamalade, candied apple, apricot, ginger. Creamy texture, full body, long finish. Must buy.

2012 vintage

Justin's bachelor party (Gravitas - Washington, DC) : This is even richer, riper and oakier than the Aubert with noticeable heat. A textbook Peter Michael. This is a very divisive wine. Personally, I would try to consume in the first five years.

2012 vintage

Really terrific.

2015 vintage

Terrific. Still tight but really blossomed over the 2nd day. Peter M chards really hit it out of the park sometimes. Grand cru burgundy level.

2015 vintage

Consistent with previous notes

2012 vintage

A truly spectacular layered and complex wine. marvelous and unique balance of fruit and minerality

2017 vintage

Very mineral driven and elegant. Reminds me a lot of a puligny but in a new world style of course. Very delicious.

2015 vintage

Medium amber tone. Savory caramel notes, custard And heavy cream with a touch of brown sugar. Not sweet, but richly deep with a luscious mouthfeel.

2012 vintage

Still drinkable but in decline

2012 vintage

Overly oaked to the point of bitterness. Very strong fruit, but wasted.

2012 vintage

Amazingly good. Drink now.

2015 vintage

Splash, double decant, med. gold, lemon & some pear; delicious, but seems a little tight, drink or preferably hold

2017 vintage

Absolutely delicious. Medium lemon yellow color, freshly baked bread nose. Beautiful tropical fruit: mango, passion fruit, guava; Buttered toast, but not in an overbearing cloying way. Excellent wine

2012 vintage

Bright yellow gold, crystal clear Bright white peach and pear nose, no tropical notes appreciated in this bottle Big mouthfilling glass of wine with bright pear and a slight butter rum note in the finish. Quite impressive and delicious. On the big and heavy side, but avoids any clumsiness through nice balance. Neither elegant nor restrained, but quite tasty. By this bottle, I’d say drink now, though safe to hold

2008 vintage

PM chards always impress me but this vintage is incredible. Waves of white fruit, citrus, and minerals perfectly balanced with good acidity and long satisfying finish. An amazing effort.

2015 vintage

Spectacular wine, layer upon layer of integrated flavors flowing to a loong finish. thnak goodness I have 5 more! Worth every penny

2017 vintage

gorgeous, seductive, layered, with loooong finish and wonderful acidity at end.

2017 vintage

This is one of my favorite Chardonnay's. Hints of honeysuckle, great mouth feel and smooth, silky finish. No big butter overtones, can really taste the terrior in this amazing wine. Paired with Prosciutto and Buratta with stone fruit and complemented perfectly.

2012 vintage

Just an amazing chardonnay with layered ans subtle palate pleasers that go on and on - it doesnt get better than this to my tastes. One more left.

2015 vintage

Outstanding. Medium golden color, deep rich taste with smooth and long finish. Really great.

2012 vintage

Really good and almost perfect. Fruit, acidity and residual sugar, all in Harmony. This has aged beautifully and is in its prime

2012 vintage

Fantastic. Opens with aromas of honeysuckle, candied lemons and toffee. Drinks smooth and flavorful with mostly mineral driven notes: apricots, melon, brioche and butter pecans. Full bodied with blended tannins. Hidden oak finish, but tremendous length to palate. Great effort.

2015 vintage

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