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2020 Peter Michael L'Esprit des Pavots
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Knights Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 2
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meatbomb013 Likes this wine: 93 points
February 11, 2024 - I had this over 2 days and hard to believe that they were the same wine. Day 1 was without any decant (a mistake for sure) and wine was disjointed with very hard to define characteristics. Nose was very chemical/plastic-like. Just flabby in the mouth with very little structure or flavor. Decided to let it rest over night. Completely different wine on day 2. Now with typical young Cali Bordeaux blend character. It lacks some weight and structure but these may appear with more time in the cellar or a very long time in the decanter.
Admittedly I have never tried this wine so young so that may be a part of it. Also wonder a bit about 2020 vintage?
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marcus_francois Does not like this wine:
December 27, 2023 - Good in the blockbuster Napa cab profile if that suits you. Felt a bit hot and ripe for me. Sometimes Peter Michael can produce amazing old world-style wines, but this bottle was not that for me.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2020
- 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 40 (4%)
- In Cellars 1,057 (94%)
- Consumed 32 (3%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
50% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerPeter Michael
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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