(Peter Michael purchased this property at the top of the estate, at an altitude of 2,000 feet, in 1998 and planted the vines in 1999, using Hudson, Hyde, Mt. Eden and Calera clones) Bright yellow. Crystallized yellow fruits complicated by spices, coconut, fresh herbs, smoke and earth, with mineral and fern nuances. Fat, sweet and hugely rich, with an open-knit texture and superripe pineapple flavor. But there's firm structure underneath. Offers uncanny persistence for a chardonnay from very young vines.

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Extraordinary aromas of orange blossoms, ripe apple skins, liquefied rocks, citrus oils, and a hint of tropical fruit soar from the glass of the 2002 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille. The debut vintage of this 960-case cuvee, made from a vineyard at 2000 foot elevation, it is a full-bodied, beautifully pure, loaded effort.

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An ultrarich, saturated style, packed with opulent pear, fig, apricot and honeysuckle flavors, it is undeniably fat and succulent but with remarkable depth and persistence of flavor. 881 cases made.

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A very nice wine, classically Napa (the oak comes through), drinking beautifully now but plenty left in the tank. I liked the '05 a little better...