The Christopher Michael 2022 Pinot Noir I recently sampled limped in, as vacant faced as it was, with a 73/100. My retail contacts agreed and suggested their Chardonnay and Pinot Gris would fare better. Is that correct?
So why not try the Christopher Michael 2021 Chardonnay?
Aroma: Apple, pear, cantaloupe with some scant butterscotch and peach. If there is any oak here and I doubt it is certainly not new oak but neutral oak but more likely stainless steel. Unfortunately, their website fails to provide a technical sheet. Bad manners may bring bad impressions.
Palate: No strong descriptor notes and that is not necessarily bad. We are drinking the pure Chardonnay. Apple, peach and some mango. Controlled acidity. Short finish.
Personality: I am mild mannered and authentic quite unlike just about all American politicians these days.
Food Match: Arugula, toasted pine nut, garlic and Azorean canned tuna served over bucatini topped with Balderson’s 2-year-old Canadian cheddar.
Cellarbility: Drink by 2025-year end.
Price: $ 21 CDN (Ontario).
RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 88/100.Wine Align 88. (Ah the blessing of synchronicity!).
(Christopher Michael 2021 Chardonnay, Washington, Christopher Michael Wines, Tualatin, Oregon, 750 mL, 13%).
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