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Peter Michael les Pavots 2005

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Peter Michael les Pavots (2005)

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Winery:
Peter Michael Winery
Varietal:
Bordeaux Blend
Region:
USA > California
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
Drink Now - 2020
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User Tags:  resinous, finish - long, caramel, berry, spices, bottling, trees, cedar, balance, black currant 


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The classic Bordeaux blends rely on either Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon for the bulk of the wine with additions of Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec helping to add complexity, color, body and structure to the finished wine.

Winemakers Notes

Notes on the Peter Michael Les Pavots Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 : PETER MICHAEL LES PAVOTS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005

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Source: kybecca


A Bordeaux-style blend from highly coveted producer Peter Michael. Robert Parker called it \"a terrific example of non-interventionalist winemaking.\"


 

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Wine Spectator rating: 97


November 2008

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#27 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2008 Saturated ruby color with a nuance of vermillon, 2005 Les Pavots reveals an deep bouquet of black cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry and blackberry, with nuances of cedar, cacao, cigar box, black tea, graphite, a stylish 'guarigue' touch, forest floor, sweet vanilla and cloves. Extremely full-bodied, this wine offers the same rich, ripe fruit impressions on the palate. The mouth feel is full and round, with elegant tannins, which lead to a long finish. Complex, 2005 Les Pavots will benefit from another year of cellaring for near term enjoyment and read more...


November 2008

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Source: Zachy's


"The 2005 Les Pavots (3,600 cases of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot) is a sensational wine, with a style that suggests a hypothetical blend of a great St.-Emilion and Pomerol. Chocolatey cassis notes intermixed with incense, licorice, and a hint of black olive are present in this wine. When it hits the palate, it comes across as very Pomerol-like, with lushness, full body, and opulence...95" WA 12/07


 

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Rating: (90-92) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 168 on Dec-06


 

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Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Wine Advocate on 12/07


 

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