The excellent blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot from the single vineyard “Les Pavots” located in Knights Valley. The wine is aged in 100% French oak for 18 months.The brilliant ruby-garnet 2019 "Les Pavots" showcases an olfactory symphony of blackberry, dark chocolate, black cherry, and vanilla aromas, with supporting notes of tobacco, violets, and garrigue. A refined, elegant entry leads to a broad, graceful mid-palate with silky, fine-grained tannins, hints of black tea, blackberry pie, caramel, and cocoa powder, with a long, lingering finish. Although approachable in its youth, the 2019 "Les Pavots" will reward four years of cellaring and continue to blossom for two decades.
Serve at 16-18 °C with lamb dishes, grilled meats or mature cheeses.
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James Suckling
This is very perfumed with blackberry and pine-cone aromas, as well as raspberries and black cherries. Full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins that are tight-grained. Creamy and beautiful. Currant and graphite flavors come through. Lightly chewy at the end. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot, 14% cabernet franc and 5% petit verdot. Drink after 2025.
