2024 Peter Michael "La Carrière" Knights Valley Chardonnay
97VN
94-96RP
94WS
$129.95
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97
Vinous
Reviewed January 2026True to its name, the Chardonnay La Carrière is full of stony, briny nuances. Citrus peel, jasmine, oyster shell and tangerine peel are all wonderfully vivid in the glass. Airy and translucent, the Carrière is all about crystalline transparency. I especially admire its energy, tension and poise. Other wines in this range offer more power and richness, but La Carrière is my personal favorite because of its intense minerality and energy. (AG)
Professional Reviews
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96
Wine Advocate
I tasted the 2024 Chardonnay La Carrière from tank shortly before it was due to be bottled. It has alluring, layered aromas of nectarine, mango, panna cotta, lime peel and seamlessly integrated, spicy oak. The full-bodied palate has a satiny texture, a dynamic interplay of ripe, expressive fruit with focused, driving acidity and a very long finish. (EB)
94
Wine Spectator
There’s plenty of focus and drive to this spectacular white, with a backbone of crushed rock and sea salt minerality. Fragrant white flowers including jasmine and alyssum add a perfumed thread, and the core notes of crunchy star fruit, pear and lemon curd are equally juicy and precise. Drink now through 2040. (MW)
Notes
Sir Peter Michael founded his namesake winery in 1982 in Knights Valley, on the slopes of Mount St. Helena. The 2024 “La Carrière” is an estate Chardonnay whose name means “the quarry” in French, a reference to the rocky soils of its vineyard site.
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Origin | Sonoma County, California, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2071056 |
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