2005 Peter Michael Chardonnay Mon Plaisir
- 94 WA
- 91 WS
- 90 IWC
- Variety
Chardonnay
International Wine Cellar | Rating: 90
($75) Hazy yellow. Nutty pear, yellow plum and peach scents convey a strong sense of ripeness. Round and creamy, with spicy pear and white peach flavors and a subtle butterscotch accent. An oily, full-bodied chardonnay, with zesty minerality supporting and energizing a long, nutty finish.Author: Josh RaynoldsIssue: May/June 2007Wine Spectator | Rating: 91
Sleek and elegant, with rich yet subtle flavors built around ripe pear and smoky hazelnut-scented oak. Keeps a tight focus on the fruit and oak through the finish. 1,000 cases made.Author: James LaubeWine Advocate | Rating: 94
The 2005 Mon Plaisir reveals greater intensity, full body, and terrific acidity, with hints of orange marmalade, lemon blossom, hazelnut, and earth. The wine is full-bodied, rich, and a terrific Chardonnay. It should evolve for 7-8 years.Author: Robert Parker
Self | Rating: 95
Author: Jam02110Self | Rating: 95
Really spectactular. Fruity and elegant.Author: Bing
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California is the heartland of wine production in the US, and the state that brought prestige to American wine thanks to the pioneers who built early wineries like Staglin, Beringer, Ridge, Mayacamas and Chateau Montelena in the 1800s. Its large geographic area ensures a great diversity in growing sites, varieties grown, and quality levels. Generalizations about the state's wines have numerous exceptions; however, a few key facts generally hold true—ample sunshine, dry weather during the growing season, and moderate winters prevail. Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon continue to dominate the state's production—albeit in continually smaller percentages, as growers continue to diversify. More than 100 different varieties can be found throughout the state.
Collector Data For This Wine
- 607 bottles owned
- 124 collectors
- Average collector rating: 95
(Out of 124 collectors)