Peter Michael - Belle Côte 2023 (750ml) Elderberry

Peter Michael - Belle Côte 2023 (750ml) ElderberryFrom the Estate Vineyard in Knights Valley, Sonoma County 'Belle Cte', French for Beautiful Slope, was named by Sir Peter after the famous ski run in Courchevel, France. The oldest of the four Knights Valley Estate Chardonnay vineyards, Belle Cte consistently exemplifies the potential of crafting exceptionally high quality Chardonnay from our mountain vineyards. Planted at 1,700 to 1,800 feet (518 to 549 meters), Belle Cte has a southeastern exposure

slow fermentation that builds in tropical fruit aromas and flavors

with an even-handed 12

This wine is remarkably elegant and light and has a very nice balance

Our Gold Medal award at the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for our Cabernet suggests that we may not be far off in our thinking

JS98James SucklingRipe black cherries

This wine is sourced from cooler coastal regions of California

brilliant and clean

Lively and focused

with lemongrass

These vineyards are characterized by a long growing season which helps develop ripe and round fruit flavors

"Bone Jolly" has a nearly translucent magenta color and energetic aromatics of violets

The wine presents an attractive medium-gold hue