Peter Michael Les Pavots 2014 Viré-Clessé and violet-laced aromas and flavors

and violet-laced aromas and flavors

95 Points Wine Advocate

and I’d be happy to put this up with the best Syrahs out there

This is attractive

but it remains nicely dynamic

Peter Michael Les Pavots 2014 Viré-Clessé and violet-laced aromas and flavorsThe 2014 Proprietary Red Les Pavots (3,570 cases) is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot aged in mostly Taransaud barrels with a small helping of Darnajou thrown in. This wine is fabulous in the vintage, although certainly less profoundly concentrated and extracted, as well as structured, compared to the 2013, which was off the charts fabulous. This is a brilliant wine, charming, with front end loaded