Peter Michael Chardonnay Knights Valley Point Rouge 2001

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Winery: Peter Michael Winery
Region: USA » California » Sonoma County » Knights Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay

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The Point Rouge is the pinnacle of the Peter Michael family of Chardonnay. The wine is continually evolving offering ...

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Source: JJ Buckley Fine Wines

09/29/2010

There will be a relatively abundant quantity of 2001 Chardonnay Point Rouge (425 cases). A light green/gold color is followed by aromas of roasted hazelnuts intermixed with honeysuckle, orange skin, and sweet citrus. This expansive, powerful, packed ... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. A Chardonnay wine from California in USA. 2001 Peter Michael Winery Chardonnay Point Rouge 750ml

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Winemaker's Notes:

Point Rouge, our rarest Chardonnay, is our winemaker's selection of the absolute top barrels from the entire vintage. Through tasting and blending trials these special barrels were singled out because of their exceptional quality and how they enhanced the overall blend. From the 2001 vintage, 16 barrels were gradually isolated from the original 230 barrels produced. The final cuvee was completed in December 2002 and is comprised of 12 barrels from the vineyards of La Carriere, Belle-Cote and the Alexander Mountain Estate. The judicious assemblage benefited from an extended 'sur lies1 maturation.

Tasting Notes:

The Point Rouge is the pinnacle of the Peter Michael family of Chardonnay. The wine is continually evolving offering a seemingly endless supply of aromas. It expresses harmonious and complex elements which alternate between apricot, orange, citrus, honeysuckle and an extraordinary minerality. The palate is multi-layered as well, carrying all of the aromas from the bouquet and adding hints of almond and vanilla. It is exceptionally expansive and round lingering on the palette, affording an impressively long finish. The Point Rouge already displays its complexity, but will continue to develop even more nuances over time.