1996 Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Estate Red USA but it won’t start to

but it won’t start to hit maturity for at least another decade

and ultra-fine tannins

Readers should not ignore this wine because of the negative press surrounding the 1997 vintage

13% cabernet franc

1996 Peter Michael 'Les Pavots' Estate Red USA but it won’t start to"The powerhouse, opaque purple blue colored 1996 Les Pavots is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc. The nose offers up blackberry, licorice, cassis, and pain grille aromas. The superb extract, well defined personality, and smoky, licorice, Asian spice, and blackberry flavors provide a thrilling tasting experience. It was bottled with neither fining nor filtration. There are approximately 2,800 cases of this fabulous