2001 Peter Michael, Point Rouge, Chardonnay, Sonoma County, Bottle (750ml)

VM94+ "Tight but ultimately complex nose combines orange juice and orange peel, apricot, wet stone, lichee and a wild smoked bacon character. Wonderfully chewy and layered wine that conveys a strong impression of solidity. Dense, sweet and minerally, with almost painful intensity. With aeration, this showed a wonderfully lush, round middle palate and great richness. A silky, seamless chardonnay with great subtle persistence. There was no Point Rouge made in 2000."