2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille Knight´s Valley

The 2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille offers a beguiling mix of aromatics, fruit and structure. Dried pear, crushed flowers, mint, white pepper, slate and dried herbs all race across the palate. Strong mineral and graphite notes emerge with coaxing to round things out. This needs time. 
- Antonio Galloni (01/2025) 

So delicious and drinkable from the first whiff to the lingering finish. An uber-chardonnay that packs in all the richness of fruit and smooth spiciness of oak fermentation, with vibrant acidity and a silky texture. Well balanced in a cool, ideal vintage and a great candidate for aging longer term. Drinkable now and best from 2030. 
- Jim Gordon (07/2025) 

The 2023 Ma Belle-Fille comes from the highest elevation site. It shimmies out with energetic scents of lime blossoms, fresh grapefruit, and kumquat, leading to hints of crushed rocks, Marcona almonds, and green tea. Full-bodied, the palate delivers great tension with intense citrus and savory layers plus a creamy texture, finishing very long and pure. (07/2025) 

The 2023 Chardonnay Ma Belle Fille has slowly opening scents of Meyer lemon, panna cotta, orange blossom, saline and well-matched, seamlessly integrated oak spice. The full-bodied palate is silky and energetic, its highly concentrated flavors foiled by taut acidity, and it has a long, layered finish. 2,082 cases were made.   
- Erin Brooks (02/2026)