Peter Michael Belle Cote Chardonnay 2021

“I wanted to make wines following the classic, artisanal traditions of Burgundy and Bordeaux. The first time I stood on the steep, rocky slopes of Mount St. Helena, I knew we had found the place to do it.” SIR PETER MICHAEL

Peter Michael started the wiinery in his own name in 1983 with a singular vision: to make wine in the terroir-driven tradition of Burgundy and Bordeaux, under the California sun and in California soil. Today, the estate makes fifteen wines in four varietal categories. All but one are estate-grown in P.M. mountainside vineyards, and all are crafted by hand and in limited production. The Estate is guided by the patience that good wine requires and love and respect for this land. These are the values that shape everything at Peter Michael.

Intense orange blossom, lemon custard, and jasmine burst from the glass of the 2021 'Belle Côte'. This highly aromatic bouquet continues with rose petals and lychee underlain by orange marmalade bass notes. The rich entry and dense mid-palate show the depth created by our oldest Chardonnay vines. Hints of orange peel, pastry, and lemon curd lead to a long, polished finish. Belle Côte can be enjoyed in its exuberant youth or after decades of cellaring.