Peter Michael - Sauvignon Blanc "L'Après-Midi" 2021 (750ml)
Price: $79.99
| Producer | Peter Michael |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 203915 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Peter Michael Description
(la-prey mi-dee) French for “the afternoon”
From the Estate Vineyard in Knights Valley, Sonoma County
L’Après-Midi' (The Afternoon) was named in honor of the pleasures of a slow and lazy afternoon, which according to Sir Peter is a good time to start enjoying this wine. This is one of our two estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc/Sémillon blends. The grapes are grown alongside our red Bordeaux varietals within the "Les Pavots Vineyard", benefiting from the steep slopes, excellent drainage, and cool air at altitude. It is predominantly made from Sauvignon Blanc, with just a touch of Sémillon.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc L’Après-Midi, blended with 3% Sémillon, fermented in barrel and matured for eight months, bursts from the glass with touches of flint and candle smoke that give way to apricot, acacia and alluring herbal tones. The light-bodied, gently creamy palate surprises with its explosive, lime and panna cotta-driven flavors, expanding to more savory beeswax undertones as it glides across the palate, complemented by focused acidity. Powerful yet energetic, it promises dynamic development in bottle over the next 5-7 years or more.
Vinous: 93 Points
The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc L'Après-Midi is an airy, elegant wine. Hints of sage, dried pear, mint and lemon peel open nicely with a bit of coaxing. This is an especially reticent vintage for L'Après-Midi, but the 2021 is a serious wine that just needs cellaring. I would give this a year or two in bottle at a minimum. The natural intensity of this low-yielding vintage is very much in evidence.
