Very bright and pretty with dark fruit and spices as well as orange peel. Medium-bodied and integrated, with tannins that spread across the palate and deliver structure with drinkability. It’s a blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot from their vineyards in Knights Valley and Oakville. Drink or hold.
2021
Peter Michael, L’Esprit des Pavots 2021 6 x 75cl 95/100 JS
Top Score: 95/100 points
“it’s a touch more open than its single-site counterparts, the Au Paradis and Les Pavots, although its aromas are just as pure.”
Price IN BOND…
£600.00 6 x 75cl Bottle
4 in stock
| Colour | RED |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
95 points James Suckling
95 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 L’Esprit des Pavots comes from two of Peter Michael’s three estate vineyards and favors Oakville fruit (58%) over Knights Valley fruit (42%) this vintage. A blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, it’s a touch more open than its single-site counterparts, the Au Paradis and Les Pavots, although its aromas are just as pure. It has generous, layered scents of red and black currants and kirsch with accents of cocoa powder, cigars, aniseed, damp earth and desert sage. It strikes an effortless balance of concentrated flavors, sparks of fresh acidity and pixelated tannins, and it has a long, nuanced finish. Despite its upfront appeal, it will age gracefully over the next 10–15 years. 1,121 cases were made, and the L’Esprit des Pavots will be released in July of 2024.
