Peter Michael Les Pavots 2008
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Peter Michael Les Pavots 2008
Bordeaux Red Blends from Sonoma County, California
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
winemaker's notes:
#50 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011
The 2008 Les Pavots reveals a deep, layered bouquet of black cherry,
licorice, black currant, blueberry pie, and blackberry combined with
chocolate, vanilla, coffee, black tea, subtle spicy notes of cloves and
cinnamon and its distinctive ‘garrigue' touch. The complexity and
intense character continue into the finish with a massive mouthfeel,
lasting impressions on the palate and round, silky tannins. 2008 Les Pavots
will benefit from three years of cellaring for near term enjoyment
and will age gracefully for two decades or more.
Blend: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc,
8% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot
alcohol by volume:
14.5%
critical acclaim:
"Presents a dazzling array of flavors, along with focus, style and authenticity. Dark, dense and spicy, with dark berry, mineral, cedar,
sage, roasted caraway and tobacco flavors, this is full-blown yet graceful and detailed, with a tremendous finish that reverberates
with the joys of ripe, stylish Cabernet. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2024."
98 Points
Wine Spectator
"This is my favorite vintage of recent with loads of roses and plums and berries. Flower petals and sandalwood too. It's full-bodied and beautiful with firm tannins and a lovely balance. Fruity and long. Rich and juicy finish. Already gorgeous. Wonderful length. I would still wait until 2014. 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot."
97 Points
James Suckling
"Peter Michael’s Bordeaux program is built around their flagship Cabernet Sauvignon-based wine, Les Pavots. The 2008 Les Pavots, a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc and 11% Merlot, offers up notes of roasted coffee, cocoa, chocolate fudge, black currants, licorice and a hint of truffles. This full-bodied, beautifully rich red boasts an opulent texture, impressive purity and a long finish. Impressively made with impeccable attention to detail (it is sorted berry by berry rather than grape bunch by grape bunch), this 3,500-case cuvee should drink well for two decades or more. Quality-wise, the 2008 is just a notch behind the stratospheric 2007. "
95 Points
The Wine Advocate
"Glass-staining ruby. Alluring aromas of red- and blackcurrant, cherry compote, incense and pipe tobacco. Lush and creamy on entry, then firmer in the middle, offering sweet dark fruit flavors complicated by notes of candied rose, licorice and smoky herbs. Supple and palate-staining wine with superb finishing clarity and lingering sweetness."
94 Points
International Wine Cellar
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