Aromas of lemon curd and orange peel give way to silky flavours of lemon curd, marmalade and a touch of pineapple. White floral notes waft over the top of this fruit core, and a hint of kumquat lingers in the finish. Good acidity, though some more briskness wouldn’t hurt, nor would a little more development time in bottle. For a long while, this was the highest-elevation vineyard at the estate, but it has been topped by newer, yet-unnamed plantings. Ma Belle-Fille wins on slope, however, with a grade of 30% in some places. Facing south-southeast, it receives the first sunlight on the estate and ripens earliest.