Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Bordeaux-Style Red Blend Sonoma County, 2018

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes

Deep ruby color with a red-purple rim, 2017 Les Pavots reveals abundant aromas of ripe black fruit and jammy black currant. The bouquet expresses nuances of vanilla bean, ‘garrigue’, and leather. Full-bodied and elegant on the palate, the wine offers generous, ripe, dried, red, and black fruit flavors. The mouthfeel is dense and round, with supple tannins and subtle mineral notes, loaded with blackberry, raspberry liqueur, fur, and black pepper notes leading to a long finish. Approachable now, the wine provides a classic presentation of our estate’s terroir and will continue to age gracefully for two decades.

Wine Information

• Appellation: Knights Valley, Sonoma County
• Harvested: October 2 – 26, 2017
• Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot
• Aged 18 months in 100% French oak barrels from select artisan coopers
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered May 17, 2019
• Alcohol: 15.1%