Peter Michael Winery : "Les Pavots" Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

A Californian wine combining finesse and aromatic richness

The estate

In 1982, after some six years spent searching for the ideal terroir, Sir Peter Michael and Lady Michael acquired 630 acres of volcanic ridges on the western face of Mount St. Helena in Knights Valley.

This estate marks the fulfilment of one man's dream. A longtime devotee of the wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, Sir Peter Michael set out from the very beginning to make his estate a benchmark among California's finest wines.

Renowned for their elegance and produced in limited quantities, the wines of Peter Michael Winery rank among the most prestigious labels in American wine.

The wine

Produced since 1988, Peter Michael Winery's "Les Pavots" Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend is a Knights Valley wine. Named after the poppy, a flower emblematic of California, this cuvée comes from vineyards planted in 1989 and 1999 on the slopes of Mount St. Helena. Lying more than 420 metres above sea level on soils of volcanic origin, this terroir gives rise to one of the estate's most iconic wines.

Winemaking and ageing

Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (60%)
Merlot (21%)
Cabernet Franc (14%)
Petit Verdot (5%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for Peter Michael Winery's "Les Pavots" Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Tasting 

Colour
The wine displays a beautiful ruby-garnet hue.

Nose
The nose combines fruity (blackberry, black cherry) and floral (violet, garrigue) aromas with notes of dark chocolate, vanilla and tobacco.

Palate
Round and generous, the palate captivates with its elegance and silky tannins. Black tea, blackberry tart, caramel and cocoa blend harmoniously, leading to a long, persistent finish.

Cellaring

Approachable from 2023, this Californian red wine can be cellared until 2039 to reveal its full aromatic range.