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2003 Peter Michael L'Esprit des Pavots
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Knights Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 15
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MichielV wrote: 93 points
October 2, 2022 - Rating is holding up. This is really good and still young. Had it with cheese souffle. Just great cabernet with solid flavors, nose and length. Great fruit, backbone and ongoing palate. Beautiful dark color atill. 5 more years? Absolutely.
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bavaur wrote: 92 points
July 10, 2021 - Cooled down to cellar temperature and then decanted. Blueberries, ink, vanilla and some high-toned leather. Smooth tannins with more blue fruit and a long finish. Very good but not quite as full powered as the excellent 2003 Les Pavots.
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europat55 wrote: 92 points
April 28, 2021 - Nose: 91-92. Palate: 91-92. (Tasted blind)
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Bordeaux_Jon Does not like this wine: 84 points
April 28, 2021 - Pickle juice, oak, and spice. Over the hill. Tastes like a rotting American oak barrel. Perhaps that some people’s thing? Not mine.
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nmcandrew Likes this wine: 95 points
May 7, 2019 - Really delicious bottle. Absurdly impressed with how this held up over the years. Peaking right now, but probably could go for another 5 years.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2005, IWC Issue #120 (link)(Peter Michael Winery L'Esprit de Pavots Red Wine Knights Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Peter Michael
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation L'Esprit des Pavots
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Knights Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 273 (44%)
- Consumed 348 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
75% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerPeter Michael
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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