2007 Peter Michael L'Esprit des Pavots
International Wine Cellar | Rating: 92
($95; 44% cabernet sauvignon, 38% merlot, 16% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot) Opaque ruby. Strikingly pure, complex aromas of redcurrant, cherry, spicecake, tobacco and licorice. Pliant, focused red fruit flavors are complemented by deeper notes of mocha and cola. Finishes with silky tannins and a slow-building mineral quality. With its clarity, juiciness and lingering spiciness, this is far more inviting than the brooding Pavots today.Author: Josh RaynoldsIssue: May/June 2010Wine Advocate | Rating: 91
The second wine, the 2007 L'Esprit des Pavots (44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot), exhibits lots of smoky cassis, tobacco leaf, and chocolate characteristics presented in a full-bodied, fleshy, rich format. While it is unquestionably an outstanding wine, it is simply dwarfed by the prodigiousness of its bigger sibling.Drink Dates: 2010-2030Author: Robert Parker
Self | Rating: 98
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Collector Data For This Wine
- 389 bottles owned
- 57 collectors
- Average collector rating: 98
(Out of 57 collectors)