2017 Peter Michael, La Carriere, Knights Valley 1x750ml

Robert Parker 96

The 2017 Chardonnay la Carriere has a little more Old Wente clone selection in it from this year. It features a bombastic, staggeringly expressive nose of baked peaches, honey-drizzled pears, creme brulee and lemon tart with wafts of poached pears, gingerbread and toasted almonds. Full-bodied, rich and seductive in the mouth, the palate is completely coated in honey-laced stone fruit and spiced pears layers, featuring and racy backbone and hedonic texture, finishing very long and spicy. 2,587 cases were made. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 28/01/2020]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2031

Vinous 94

Peter Michael’s 2017 Chardonnay La Carriere is laced with a super-intriguing mix of orchard fruit, lemon peel, slate, mint and crushed rocks. Bright and intensely saline, La Carriere is super-expressive in 2017, not to mention incredibly delicious. La Carriere is perhaps disadvantaged a bit by being served in a flight of Chardonnays, but it is compelling just the same. Although none of the Peter Michael wines is inexpensive, La Carriere is arguably the best relative value in the range. [Antonio Galloni, 20/05/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2029