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2006 Peter Michael - Cuvee Indigene Chardonnay - USA - California - Sonoma - White

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2006 Peter Michael - Cuvee Indigene
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USA - California - Sonoma

White Chardonnay
Producer Notes

Peter Michael's estate vineyards (founded in 1982) are what make his wines truly exceptional. Sugarloaf Ranch sits high above Knights Valley in eastern Sonoma County, and from its rocky volcanic soil come Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The Alexander Mountain Estate Vineyard, above Alexander Valley, provides additional Chardonnay. All Peter Michael... More »

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95
WS 91
WA 93
IWC 94
Drink Dates
Comm: 2008-2013 WA: 2008-2012 WS: 2008-2012
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IWC 94
Source International Wine Cellar
Issue Issue 138

($110) Good pale greenish yellow. Bright, highly perfumed nose combines vineyard peach and minerals. Broad and deep yet almost magically light on its feet, with sexy, expressive flavors of orange rind, minerals and spices, plus suggestions of exotic fruits. As dense and ripe as this is, it leaves a very dry impression on the very long back end. From this winery's oldest vines (in Gauer Vineyard), where the Calera clone preserves acidity and produces big berries that are not particularly juicy owing to thick skins (the Belle-Cote is similarly from Calera clones).

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WA 93
Source Wine Advocate
Issue 180
Drink Dates 2008-2012

The 2006 Chardonnay Cuvee Indigene (545 cases) displays toasty hazelnut notes intermixed with subtle toast, tropical fruit, gout du petrol, fleshy, forward, very ripe notes, and some smokiness, all suggesting a more evolved style, and one to drink over the next 3-4 years.

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WS 91
Source Wine Spectator
Drink Dates 2008-2012

Big, ripe, rich and buttery, but also elegant and stylish, with layers of fig, cedary oak, spice and hazelnut. Still a bit raw, but very concentrated and persistent. 545 cases made.

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Community Tasting Notes average score of 95 points based upon 1 reviews

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Author Khaled H
Site / Blog   Trust Rating 98.592%
Tasted On 12/08/2012
Drink Dates 2008-2013

With Sushi. Very intense and concentrated favors of hazelnut, brioche and butter dominating the typically intense tropical fruit flavors found in the Cuvée Indigene. Long and head. On its last year of good life

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