Peter Michael, Les Pavots Vintage:2009 both suffering from hard tannin

both suffering from hard tannin

An impressive Chapelle with more size and weight than usual yet the extra muscle does not compromise the balance or elegance

mineral and wild underbrush

Ornellaia’s Sauvignon harvest took place in the last week of August in 2016

the wine offers a structured wall of ripe

Peter Michael, Les Pavots Vintage:2009 both suffering from hard tanninLocated in Knights Valley, Sonoma, the Les Pavots vineyard is located in the oldest of the estate owned sites, planted in 1989. It is situated at 1,000 1,400 feet and is quite steep in areas. Composed of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Les Pavots is medium to deep garnet purple in color. It needs a fair bit of coaxing to unlock the intense scents of blackcurrant preserves, ripe black plums and