Reviews & Scores
Bright yellow. Smoky pear and tangerine aromas gain power with air, taking on a richer yellow plum quality. Chewy, densely packed poached pear and peach pit flavors coat the palate, with dusty minerality providing shape. Finishes lush, creamy and long, with a repeating pear note and a hint of floral honey.
ST93May 2014
The 2011 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille is the most polished and refined of these four Chardonnays. Here the flavors are lifted and bright. Lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, slate and sweet spices are all woven together nicely in the glass. I very much like the sense of energy here. This is also the Chardonnay that is most clearly reflective of the year. The finish is long, voluptuous and nicely layered.
VM92February 2014
Typically, there is much less of the 2011 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille (1,390 cases), which displays good acidity for this vintage. There is a greenish hue to its light gold color and the nose exhibits notes of wet stones, quince, white currants and pineapple.
WA94December 2013