Peter Michael Winery
Red Bordeaux Blend 'L'Esprit des Pavots'
Red Bordeaux Blend 'L'Esprit des Pavots'
- Practicing Organic
- 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot
- 72% Les Pavots Vineyard (Knights Valley AVA) & 28% Au Paradis Vineyard (Oakville AVA)
- Planted in 1990
- Volcanic-origin rhyolite soils
- South-southeast exposures
- 1,700 to 1,750 ft. elevation
- ‘L’Esprit des Pavots’ is French for “The Spirit of the Poppies”
- Hand-harvested
- Aged 18 months in 100% French oak barrels from select artisan coopers
- Bottled unfiltered
- 14.6% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Knights Valley
Variety:
Blend - Bordeaux
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PMW-21-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2022-10-05
"A fleshy and rich red with crushed berries, green pine needles, bark, orange peel and bark. Hints of walnuts, too. Full-bodied with round and polished tannins that are integrated and solid. Second wine. Drinkable now, but I would give it another two to three years of bottle age."
Wine Advocate
Score
94
Date
2023-02-16
"The 2020 L'Esprit des Pavots is a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc and 29% Merlot, with 72% Knights Valley fruit and 28% Oakville fruit. Opaque ruby in color, it has pure, layered scents of red plum and cherry, mint chocolate, rose petals, soy sauce and cedar. The full-bodied palate features restrained, mineral-driven fruit and loads of floral character. It has abundant, finely grained tannins, energetic acidity and a long, perfumed finish. Drinkable straight from the bottle, enjoy it over the next 5-7 years. 1,161 cases were made. This will be released in July of 2023. -Erin Brooks"