Winemaker tasting - Peter Michael Winery (Trio): This flight: Les Pavots 2020, 2019,2006 Ratings based on performance right now: - 2020: Deep ruby color. Medium acidity, full body, Too rich for me. 85 - 2019: Deep ruby color. 87 - 2006: Deep garnet color. First bottle: Oxidised, almost only farmyard and vinegar aromas left. New bottle, best of the 3. 89
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Very good but very young. Savoury notes of tar and char along with red and black fruits. Medium plus weight. Not a massive structure. More understated and Bordeaux like than I was expecting. Medium finish, hints of complexity. Wait 5 to 10 years.
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Decanted for three hours. Red pepper pesto, blackberries, red currants, lilies and red lava. Polished and very poised, with so much backbone and focus. Showing so many layers and persona. There’s a dark pudding aspect on the palate. Just gorgeous. Absolutely astounding. Possibly my favorite from here. Truly a core of strength and vitality. A classic in every manner. Drink 2026 - 2041.
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Decanted for four hours. Dark and red fruits such as blackberries and raspberries, with red currants, leather, flower shop and river rocks. There’s some vanilla too. Very layered, long and the middle palate is exceptional. Fine, yet grainy tannins. Full body with this evident elegance. Structured and designed to cellar. This is similar to the ‘12 and ‘08, but even better. It remains one of the best bottles out of California. Drink 2026 -.
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3/5/2024 - Kim Gerner wrote: 87 Points
Winemaker tasting - Peter Michael Winery (Trio): This flight: Les Pavots 2020, 2019,2006
Ratings based on performance right now:
- 2020: Deep ruby color. Medium acidity, full body, Too rich for me. 85
- 2019: Deep ruby color. 87
- 2006: Deep garnet color. First bottle: Oxidised, almost only farmyard and vinegar aromas left. New bottle, best of the 3. 89
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3/5/2024 - Philip67 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very good but very young. Savoury notes of tar and char along with red and black fruits. Medium plus weight. Not a massive structure. More understated and Bordeaux like than I was expecting. Medium finish, hints of complexity. Wait 5 to 10 years.
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6/24/2023 - Matt Scott Likes this wine: 98 Points
Decanted for three hours. Red pepper pesto, blackberries, red currants, lilies and red lava. Polished and very poised, with so much backbone and focus. Showing so many layers and persona. There’s a dark pudding aspect on the palate. Just gorgeous. Absolutely astounding. Possibly my favorite from here. Truly a core of strength and vitality. A classic in every manner. Drink 2026 - 2041.
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10/29/2022 - Matt Scott wrote: 98 Points
Decanted for four hours. Dark and red fruits such as blackberries and raspberries, with red currants, leather, flower shop and river rocks. There’s some vanilla too. Very layered, long and the middle palate is exceptional. Fine, yet grainy tannins. Full body with this evident elegance. Structured and designed to cellar. This is similar to the ‘12 and ‘08, but even better. It remains one of the best bottles out of California. Drink 2026 -.
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10/6/2022 - fanglangzhe wrote: 85 Points
dark fruits, jammy, mocha.
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10/6/2022 - wineappellation wrote: 91 Points
High key floral, black and red fruits. Big and sweet. New oak. Sweet.
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5/8/2022 - Sonoma-W Likes this wine: 95 Points
Our first one - excellent. Oak is present; dark fruit; olde styler; some earthiness, charcoal. More powerful than expected
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