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Rated 98/100 by James Suckling (top 6% of their reviews).
WNLQ9 vintage signal, averaged from Wine Enthusiast Wine Vintage Chart 2026 Edition's 4 closely-agreeing California 2018 ratings (Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon; Sonoma Pinot Noir; Central Coast Pinot Noir; Paso Robles Reds).
A vintage grade rates the growing season in this wine’s region — not this specific bottle. Source.
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A steely, high-elevation Knights Valley Chardonnay grown on rocky volcanic rhyolite in a former quarry site, showing bright citrus and stone fruit over a distinct flinty minerality, with a rich but tautly acid-driven finish.
La Carrière (French for 'the quarry') takes its name from the site itself — a 45-degree east-facing slope of volcanic rhyolite planted in 1994 at 1,200-1,700 ft elevation on Peter Michael's Knights Valley estate. Like the rest of the winery's single-vineyard Chardonnays, it's barrel-fermented with native yeasts in French oak and aged on the lees with weekly bâtonnage — unfined and unfiltered at bottling.
Peter Michael Winery was founded in 1982 when Sir Peter Michael and Lady Michael purchased roughly 630 acres of volcanic ridgeland on the western face of Mount St. Helena in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, explicitly modeling the estate on the great wineries of Burgundy and Bordeaux.
The winery today produces around 15 distinct bottlings, including six single-vineyard-designate Chardonnays (La Carrière among them), farmed under vineyard manager Javier Aviña using sustainable, partly biodynamic practices.
Steamed sea bass with lime and garlic (ปลากะพงนึ่งมะนาว)
The wine's bright acidity and mineral edge mirror the citrus and garlic in this dish without a chili-forward sauce that would clash with the oak-driven richness.
Pan-seared scallops with brown butter
Rich, barrel-fermented Chardonnay with lees-derived texture is a classic match for butter-basted shellfish, echoing its own creamy mouthfeel.
Green papaya salad (mild, no chili) (ส้มตำ (ไม่เผ็ด))
This wine's high alcohol and oak character make it a poor match for the typically fiery version of this dish — only works in a mild, low-chili preparation where the wine's acidity can still cut through the tartness.
Product information compiled from producer, importer and reference sources.
Elegant Sonoma Chardonnay with stone fruit, citrus, and oak complexity. Premium expression of California's finest white wine tradition.
Peter Michael's La Carriere Chardonnay (2018) represents a refined expression of Sonoma County Chardonnay craftsmanship. This medium-full bodied white showcases ripe stone fruit—peach and apricot—balanced by bright citrus zest and mineral undertones. Oak aging
contributes layers of butter, vanilla, and subtle hazelnut, while the wine's medium-high acidity maintains freshness and food-friendliness throughout the palate.
The structure suggests careful barrel selection and malolactic fermentation, hallmarks of premium California Chardonnay production.
** Vintage may change — please confirm with our team.
Sommelier’s pick: Shellfish (lobster, crab, prawn)
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