2009 ピーター・マイケル シャルドネ ベル・コート
2009 ピーター・マイケル シャルドネ ベル・コート
2009 Peter Michael Chardonnay ‘Belle Côte’
Vintage Notes:
The lack of spring frosts coupled with later than usual rainfall made for an uneventful start to the 2009 vintage. As the growing season progressed, there were very few heat spikes, curtailing canopy development and reducing the need for drip irrigation. Bloom occurred in ideal conditions with consistently warm, sunny days, which extended late into the summer, allowing for optimal maturity. These perfect weather conditions allowed us to calmly pick the Chardonnay at the peak of ripeness during the last two weeks of September. As a result, the 2009 wines are very intense and complex with a pronounced bouquet of blossoms, fruit and minerals. The length of the wines is impressively lingering and perfumed, promising excellent aging potential.
Tasting Notes:
Noticeably intense and powerfully hedonistic aromas of lychee nut, citrus, rose petal and orange blossom come to mind with a distinct background of mineral, bergamot orange, yellow peach, nutmeg, whole nut and toasted almond. The mouthfeel is weighty and rich creating a creamy, seamless palate. Notes of brioche and pain grillé coupled with crisp natural acidity make for a wonderfully balanced finish. The 2009 Belle Cote is already expressive and will continue to develop its unique character for at least a decade.
Wine Information:
Harvested: September 18 to September 28, 2009
100% naturally fermented using native yeast
100% barrel fermented in 100%French oak from selected artisan coopers
Barrel aged sur lies for 12 months with weekly bâtonnage
Bottled unfined and unfiltered February 1, 2011
Alcohol: 15.0%
Release Date: April 1, 2011
| ワイン情報 | |
| 生産年(ヴィンテージ) | 2009 |
| 生産国 | アメリカ合衆国 |
| 生産領域 | カリフォルニア |
| アペレーション/地区 | ソノマカウンティ |
| ボトルサイズ | 750ml |
| ワイン レビュー | |
| ワイン評価スコアの レンジ | 90 - 95 |
| ロバート・パーカーのワイン・アドヴォケート | 93-95 |
| ワイン･スペクテーター | 93 |
