Peter Michael "L'Esprit des Pavots" Cabernet Sauvignon - 2021

Name: Peter Michael "L'Esprit des Pavots" Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Peter Michael
SKU: 66000
Price: 147.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 66000 750 mL

In 1982, Sir Peter Michael established a winery on a square mile of a rocky, volcanic ridge on the western face of Mount St. Helena. “The Spirit of the Poppies” is sourced from younger vines on the estate. As the vineyard matured, “L’Esprit” has evolved into a Californian expression of terroir.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

USA

Region

California

Producer

Peter Michael

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet Franc

Merlot

Limited Production: Only 1 bottle(s) per customer

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Glossary

California

California makes more wine than any other state in the United States. Not only does the state grow a variety of noble grape varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, there are also plantings of lesser-known varieties such as Nebbiolo, Roussanne and Mourvèdre to name just a few.

Merlot

The next time you hear someone say they never touch Merlot, tell them that it's too bad, because you were just about to open a few bottles of Château Pétrus and Le Pin, and you have no one to share them with. Some wine drinkers are quick to dismiss varieties that become too fashionable, but Merlot is popular for good reason. It has one of the most impressive and distinctive textures of any wine, and has long been prized for the "softening" effect it can have on Cabernet Sauvignon - especially...

Cabernet Franc

Relegated to moderate obscurity in modern times, Cabernet Franc is in fact the proud parent of the attention-hogging Cabernet Sauvignon (after an illicit affair with Sauvignon Blanc a hundred-odd years ago). Cabernet Franc has remained close to its roots in France, enjoying small pockets of popularity primarily in the Loire Valley (specifically in Chinon), where it is often bottled as a varietal wine, and in Bordeaux where it is still used in moderate percentages in the typical blends. In fact,...

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...