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2000
Chardonnay
Varietal/Style: Chardonnay
Origin: Chalone
Appellation, Monterey County,
CA
Vintage: 2000
Winemaker: Michael
Michaud
Rating: 15/20
Retail Price: $40
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2001
Pinot Noir
Varietal/Style: Pinot Noir
Origin: Chalone
Appellation, Monterey County,
CA
Vintage: 2001
Winemaker:
Michael
Michaud
Rating: 13.5/20
Retail Price:
$45
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Tasting
Notes: Here
is an example of passion and devotion. You'd have to drive
to the vineyard to understand the full story. We are pleased
to present to you Michael Michaud's coveted baby—he was
the winemaker at Chalone for many years. Benefiting from an
unusual limestone soil condition, the wine shows its crushed
rock characteristic but also reveals black cherry and raspberries
flavors. The two assets you'll get from this wine are its
ageability and its power against foods like duck and mushrooms.
(Date tasted 10/17/03)
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Profile:
Michael Michaud's experience in making wine from Monterey
County's mountainous Chalone Appellation spans 25 years.
His story begins in 1979, when he became assistant winemaker
at Chalone Vineyard under the legendary Richard Graff.
In 1983, he became their winemaker. The 28 acres of
vineyards, which Michaud planted and farms himself,
are located at an altitude of 1500' in the cooler northern
end of the Chalone Appellation, where ample sun and
daily temperature fluctuations of 40 to 60° F create
unique growing conditions. Michaud produces Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir, and Sangiovese in very small quantities.
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Address:
P.O. Box 716
City: Soledad, CA 93960
Phone: 831-678-2017
Website: www.michaudvineyard.com
Email:
michael@michaudvineyard.com
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