2012 Peter Michael Chardonnay Mon Plasir***
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A strong effort, the 2012 Chardonnay Mon Plaisir (1,500 cases) exhibits notes of honeysuckle, lychee nuts, passion flowers, orange marmalade and white peaches. This full-bodied white possesses fabulous fruit intensity, stunning purity and a profound finish. Drink this beauty over the next decade.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Bright yellow. Floral honey, melon and poached pear on the nose, with suave floral and mineral accents adding vivacity. Fleshy yet lively and sharply delineated, offering intense Meyer lemon and yellow apple flavors and a smoky mineral quality. The dry, mineral-driven finish shows excellent clarity and power, leaving a honeysuckle note behind.
About the producer
Founded in 1983 by Sir Peter Michael CBE and his wife Margaret, Peter Michael Winery produces some of California’s finest wines.