Peter Michael, L'Esprit des Pavots

Peter Michael, L'Esprit des PavotsA gorgeous second wine, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon L'Esprit des Pavots is succulent, racy and inviting. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, spice and new leather flesh out in this super expressive, pliant red wine from Peter Michael. Floral overtones add lift through to the finish. I would prefer to drink the 2015 over the near and medium term, as it is already quite expressive and delicious. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc,

The supporting tannins are really quite fine and the mouth feel is definitely on the refined side because of it

It offers tightly wound blackberry and raspberry coulis aromas

plum and a touch of sandalwood

to my knowledge this is the only domaine that uses Les Vaudésirs in the plural)

(from ~70 year old vines)

Bollinger's 2009 Millésime Edition Limitée 007 has a very clear

This is the first year in which most of the Baroli were aged partly in cask and partly in barrel

floral scents and softly spiced pear aromas that include a touch of mineral reduction

Medium in body and light on its feet

although its blue clay a

let me at least note that Soter’s employment of old heirloom selections he brought with him from California (and that long informed special bottlings under his Etude label) has without question been instrumental in the delicious distinctiveness of his Mineral Ridge bottlings

This is excellent and a wine that should also age well but be enjoyable after only 4 to 6 years of cellaring