2020 Peter Michael "Belle Côte" Chardonnay, Knight's Valley, Sonoma County - 750ML

Overview

Peter Michael Chardonnay 2024 750ML is the estate’s quarry-site Chardonnay: tense, mineral-driven, and built around a chiseled palate with a long, mouthwatering finish.

Hamptons Tasting Notes

Lime blossom, pear, and lemon curd, followed by white flowers, orange zest, and a brioche-skin savoriness. The mousse-free texture reads satiny yet firm, with a saline, stony close.

Style & Specs

• Grape: 100% Chardonnay
• Appellation: Knights Valley
• Vineyard note: steep slopes (over 40% grade) at 1,200–1,700 ft with tremendously rocky soils; southern/southeastern exposures
• Vinification: native-yeast fermentation; 100% barrel-fermented in 100% French oak; sur-lie aging 12 months with weekly bâtonnage; bottled unfiltered
• Harvest / bottling: Sept 6–30; bottled Feb 6, 2026

Food Pairings

• Butter-poached lobster
• Seared scallops
• Roast chicken with lemon
• Creamy mushroom pasta
• Aged Gruyère or Comté

Why Buy This Bottle

• A “rocky-site” Chardonnay with true cut and mineral length.
• Serious cellar-friendly build: structured mid-palate plus juicy acidity.
• Old-world technique cues (native yeast, sur lie, bâtonnage) with California density.