2007 Peter Michael Les Pavots [WA97][D96][WS95]

Producer: Peter Michael  Region: Knights Valley, Sonoma County, California Blend: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc,10% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot  Year: 2007  Wine Advocate, 97 Points  "The 2007 Les Pavots, a Bordeaux varietal blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, and 3% Petit Verdot, is brilliant. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by gorgeously complex aromas of melted chocolate, espresso roast, blackberries, and cassis. Full-bodied with a superb texture, a subtle note of oak, and fabulous concentration, it is more reminiscent of a Right Bank Bordeaux than one expects with this much Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. A thirty-year wine, its impeccable balance and the sweetness of its tannins make it accessible already."  Decanter, 96 Points  "Notes of black cherry, cassis, mocha, black truffle and subtle top-notes of grilled meats and espresso. The dense, powerful palate has considerable amplitude and tannic richness, enrobed in a deep core