La Carriere is situated at an elevation of around 1,200-1,700 feet with a rocky, shallow, volcanic soil that gives low fertility and is among the lowest yields of all the Peter Michael vineyards. The vineyard is planted to Dijon and Hyde (Old Wente) clone...
This is a stunner, showing smoked, salted butterscotch, with fresh and juicy notes of tangerine, buttery brioche, cardamom, nutmeg and plump, ripe apricot. Marmalade, orange blossoms and white tea are elegant grace notes, but the rich flavors, seamless fr...
I tasted the 2022 Chardonnay La Carrière from tank on the day of its bottling. It has an alluring delicacy on the nose with soft scents of peach, apricot, meringue, toasted bread and honeysuckle with nuances of roasted almonds and flint. The palate combin...