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9.5

The 2022 Chardonnay Belle Côte emerges from vines planted by Helen Turley the early 1990s, the oldest vines on the property. It marries power and elegance in grand style. Deep mineral notes give the 2022 notable presence and intensity to pull it all together. This was the last fruit the estate picked, as is often the case. Belle Côte is another strong 2022 from Peter Michael. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, July 2024)
— 5 days ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.1

On the nose, this is blackberry, red cherries, red currant... Cocoa powder? On the palate, the blackberry and current is still there, but certainly some herbal notes as well... Green pepper... Dried sage... Medium body and tannins are quite pronounced at this stage... Another couple of years may have been preferred to soften a bit though this may be at the expense of the great currant up front... I feel there's some smokiness in the texture that I like here... The finish is long and makes me think of tree bark... A nice pairing for us tonight with flank steak. — 2 months ago

with Anita

Daniel Anderson

9.4

Ripe and juicy with rich flavor and tannins to keep it grounded. Wonderful notes of blackberry and oak. Too ripe on the nose in my opinion. — 4 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Fairly fruity with both red and blue fruits. Good structure — 7 days ago

Stuart Pollack

8.9

Solid, well-made Cabernet Sauvignon. Strong and bold but not overwhelming. Deep, brooding fruit. Not remarkable but a reasonable purchase at $53. — 24 days ago

Ed Chin

9.0

Solid SB. More round with the oak influence that took away the brightness I would look for in a SB. I guess I’m not really into BDX white blends. — 3 months ago

Ambrose

10

Guava! Bright and refreshing. — 5 months ago

with Nicole

Anastassia Laskey

9.4

Gifted this bottle at bottling by the winemaker himself, and also helped with the label copywriting for this and the 2012 vintage. 12 years to payoff and not disappointed in the slightest! All the elements I love about my friend who made it - bold, sassy, centered, and vibrant! — 5 days ago

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Anthony James Marr

9.1

2019 drinking okay - very powerful and multidimensional - recommend giving this a few more years in bottle before opening — 2 months ago

Brian S

9.0

Just too much oak for me. — 3 months ago