{"product_id":"2020-peter-michael-belle-cote-knights-valley-bottle-750ml","title":"2020 Peter Michael, Belle Cote, Knights Valley, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP98 The 2020 Chardonnay Belle Côte, matured for 12 months in about 40% new French oak, explodes with singular aromas of ginger, lemongrass and Meyer lemon with streaks of flint and dried herbs. The medium-bodied palate is just as intense, offering highly concentrated fruit, seamless acidity, expansive, spicy flavors and a finish that goes on and on. Ultra concentrated and perfumed, the Belle Côte is especially expressive this vintage. 2,782 cases were made. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJD97 The aromas of the 2020 Chardonnay Belle-Côte are more herbaceous and move into bright green apple and a very pleasant smokiness. The texture is silky, with Corton-like richness, yet it has levity. Drink over the next 10 or more years.\u003c!--more--\u003eSir Peter Michael founded his eponymous winery in 1982, after having been inspired by the wine of Chateau Montelena, which led him to California. In 2020, Robert Fiore took the helm as winemaker, but the previous winemaker, Luc Morlet, remains as a consultant. Robert studied at the Colorado School of Mines, which led him to a career in environmental geophysics, before finding his path into the world of wine. He went on to UC Davis to study Viticulture and Enology. Most recently, Robert was a member of the winemaking team at Continuum in Napa. Vineyard manager Javier Avina has championed the land since 1991. Each of the sites are steep hillsides that modulate with varied exposition and soils in the Knights Valley. Sir Peter’s son Paul and his wife Emily oversee the management of the winery today. ","brand":"Peter Michael","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47945313976557,"sku":"USW:PET:PMBC-0750-2020-F0L0C0","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/Photo_Coming_Soon_99134a3d-dc2c-442e-9c8f-50b1f890e967.jpg?v=1744131110","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/products\/2020-peter-michael-belle-cote-knights-valley-bottle-750ml","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}