{"product_id":"samuel-louis-smith-pinot-noir-michaud-vineyard-chalone-2023","title":"Samuel Louis Smith Pinot Noir Michaud Vineyard Chalone 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFounded by \u003cstrong\u003eSamuel Louis Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, the winery focuses on organically farmed, cool-climate vineyards across California's Central Coast, producing wines that emphasize transparency over power. Native fermentations, restrained alcohol, moderate oak, and minimal intervention define the house style.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2023 Michaud Vineyard Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from a remarkable site planted by \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Michaud\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1995 after his years as head winemaker at Chalone Vineyard. Sitting at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1,550 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Chalone AVA, the vineyard is rooted in decomposed granite with scattered limestone, creating naturally low yields and wines of striking mineral character. Fermented with \u003cstrong\u003e50% whole clusters\u003c\/strong\u003e, aged for \u003cstrong\u003e11 months in French oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, and bottled unfined and unfiltered, the wine remains a pure expression of this singular mountain vineyard. \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bouquet reveals \u003cstrong\u003ecranberry, wild cherry, dried rose, cedar, pine duff, scorched earth, and graphite\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the palate is lifted by bright acidity, chalky tannins, and a long, savory finish marked by granite-driven minerality. The combination of elegance, tension, and site specificity makes it one of the most compelling modern expressions of Chalone Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VinoKart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42407099465813,"sku":null,"price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/2953\/0197\/files\/SamLSmithMichaudVineyardPinot_a2b8366d-1ef3-497f-9515-b83284c88a5d.jpg?v=1776552147","url":"https:\/\/vinokartwines.com\/products\/samuel-louis-smith-pinot-noir-michaud-vineyard-chalone-2023","provider":"VinoKart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}