2014 Ma Danseuse Pinot Noir
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The production of the 2014 Pinot Noirs ranges from a low of 543 cases for the Clos du Ciel to a high of 1,227 cases for the Ma Danseuse. All of these Pinot Noirs are made from what is simply called a Vosne-Romanée clone, which is code, I expect, for a vineyard such as Romanée-Conti or La Tâche, but no one’s talking. The 2014 Pinot Noir Ma Danseuse is from the coldest of the three Sonoma Coast sites that are now part of the Ft. Ross-Seaview AVA and is their largest production cuvée. Plenty of forest floor, raspberry, black cherry and floral notes are present in this wine, which has seemingly put on a lot of weight and texture since I had it last year. This comes from a 1,000- to 1,300-foot elevation and the resulting Pinot is Burgundian, classic, rich and capable of lasting 15 or more years, possibly longer.
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Robert Parker
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2014 Pinot Noir Ma Danseuse presents a much riper and more overt expression of this site. Dark cherry, blackberry, exotic spice, rose petal and mint are all front and center. Rich, dramatic and enveloping, Ma Danseuse offers notable depth and textural richness. The new oak is a bit prominent at this stage, so I would advise cellaring the 2014 for another 6-12 months at a minimum.
About the producer
Founded in 1983 by Sir Peter Michael CBE and his wife Margaret, Peter Michael Winery produces some of California’s finest wines.