Winery Notes
The grapes for Belle Côte are grown at 1,700 to 1,800 feet above sea level. The high elevation, in combination with a more sheltered site, create conditions for a long and slow ripening. The resulting wine offers the broadest, fattest fruit profile of our four single vineyard Chardonnays, with clean citrus notes, exotic lychee and our signature wet stone-like minerality.
The year 2020 saw the first February with no rainfall in recorded history. The rains eventually arrived, with some particularly late storms—into May and even the very beginning of June. The late spring rainfall produced a good water profile in the soil at the beginning of the growing season. As a result, the fruit set was variable in our Chardonnay vineyards, bringing lower yields but high-quality fruit. For our Knights Valley Estate Chardonnay vineyards, 2020 was overall a cooler growing season punctuated with a series of heat spikes in August and September. The Chardonnay harvest spanned six weeks, with the first Ma Belle-Fille block harvested on August 19 and the last Belle Côte block coming in on September 30.
List Price: $123.75
Quantity in Stock: 3
add to cart continue shoppingYour shopping cart is empty!
Thu, May 9, 2024
A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti. Hannibal Lecter ...
Thu, May 9, 2024
Wine Cave is Available for a Private Dining Experience The wine bar is only open for ...
Fri, May 10, 2024
"A man dies too young if he leaves any wine in his cellar." - Wine writer Andr&ea...
Fri, May 10, 2024
Wine Cave is Available for a Private Dining Experience The wine bar is only open for ...
Sat, May 11, 2024
Wine Cave is Available for a Private Dining Experience The wine bar is only open for ...
Sat, May 11, 2024
God made Cabernet Sauvignon, whereas the devil made Pinot Noir. - Andre Tchelistcheff, Chief Winemaker at Beauli...
Thu, May 16, 2024
Wine Bar Closed for Private Event - F
Thu, May 16, 2024
I like to drink wine more than I used to... Don Corleone, The Godfather I have been dri...
Fri, May 17, 2024
Wine Cave is Available for a Private Dining Experience The wine bar is on...
Fri, May 17, 2024
"Appreciating old wine is like making love to a very old lady. It is possible. It can even be enj...