Peter Michael Winery

'L'Esprit des Pavots' Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.251 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.5

Surprisingly approachable, not completely over the top

Surprisingly approachable, not completely over the top

Nov 24th, 2013
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.6

A nudge better than the '09 I posted a month ago - I prefer the structure, balance and acidity of the '10.

A nudge better than the '09 I posted a month ago - I prefer the structure, balance and acidity of the '10.

Oct 5th, 2013
Alvaro Bustillos

Cafe central 1/2016

Cafe central 1/2016

Apr 20th, 2020
Jeffrey Paul

Perfect for a dinner with great friends

Perfect for a dinner with great friends

Aug 17th, 2019
Seth Timen

Eddy Abigail Lisa

Eddy Abigail Lisa

Nov 18th, 2018
Joe Flo

Drinking great cheers🍷

Drinking great cheers🍷

Jan 14th, 2017
Zac Casey

Wow... The 2010 is showing amazingly well right now, still lots of bright fruit but it's all incredibly well incorporated, smooth tannins... Best thing we've had in a while!

Wow... The 2010 is showing amazingly well right now, still lots of bright fruit but it's all incredibly well incorporated, smooth tannins... Best thing we've had in a while!

May 18th, 2016
Zoe Wesenberg

Finally drinking this bad boy.

Finally drinking this bad boy.

Oct 7th, 2015
Joel Stevens

Would definitely benefit from some more time but this wind had a very nice perfume and taste of dark fruits – blackberry, dark cherry, blueberry with a little mix of chocolate, cedar, pepper and leather. In the end, a very impressive wine.

Would definitely benefit from some more time but this wind had a very nice perfume and taste of dark fruits – blackberry, dark cherry, blueberry with a little mix of chocolate, cedar, pepper and leather. In the end, a very impressive wine.

Mar 15th, 2015
Andrew Benn

2010
Elegant
Usually think this wine needs more years but very approachable now
at Tahoe with Dula and Faizul
LMB OK

2010
Elegant
Usually think this wine needs more years but very approachable now
at Tahoe with Dula and Faizul
LMB OK

Feb 8th, 2015