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Wine Description
The Story
Located adjacent to Belle Côte and Ma Belle-Fille, Mon Plaisir is planted to the famed Old Wente clonal selection. This vineyard enjoys a combination of thicker soils similar to those found in Belle Côte with the full sun exposure of La Carrière or Ma Belle-Fille. These conditions produce low yields and enhance the extracted perfume that makes Mon Plaisir a pure classic style. The name translates to "My Pleasure."
Wine Information
Under the direction of winemaker Nicolas Morlet, all Peter Michael wines are made using a non-interventionist, neo-classical approach. This relies on traditional, hands-on winemaking methods blended with the best of modern technology. With few exceptions, the wines are not fined or filtered. Traditional winemaking techniques such as French oak aging, a weekly “bâtonnage” (stirring while in barrel) and native fermentations are supplemented by n...
Vintage 2007
A vintage of contrasts
The 2007 vintage contrasted with previous vintages and with early predictions—yet grape growers brilliantly adapted to changing conditions. The year began dry with a warmer-than-normal winter that continued into spring, resulting in earlier budding, bloom and set. A mild-to-cool summer finished with a Labor Day heat spike that added the boost of sugar development that fruit needed to complement the excellent acid stru...