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96/100
The Wine Advocate
97/100
James Suckling
95/100
Jeb Dunnuck
95/100
Decanter
Peter Michael
, USA
2022 Proprietary Cabernet Sauvignon Au Paradis
Auslieferung im Frühjahr 2026!
Delivery in spring 2026!
Peter Michael Winery ‘Au Paradis’ 2022 (Oakville Estate, Napa Valley; 77% Cabernet Sauvignon; 21% Cabernet Franc; 2% Merlot; 18 months of aging in 60% new oak; 15.9% alcohol; tasted with Robert Fiore since 2020, the winemaker, over Zoom at the CVBG press tasting). Again, slightly oxidative at first. More ferrous perhaps and saline in its minerality than Les Pavots but cut from the same cloth. I love the violet florality from the Cabernet Franc – I’m almost in Pomerol for a fleeting moment. It’s quite bulby too. Plush, plump, glassy and crystalline. There’s more substance here, more density and compactness. It’s less ample in frame and that accentuates the intensity. Cool at the core. Very minty and Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, with a touch of dark chocolate. Almost a suggestion of white truffle. Lots of liquorice on the finish. Long and more burly and massive. A true vin de garde. Again the alcohol is the only issue here for me.
96/100 Colin Hay; The Drinks Business
Deep ruby red, this is powerful and concentrated, lovely dark spice. Fleshier, with softer tannins than the Pavots, spiced plum, sandalwood and cedar, bitter black chocolate, luscious feel. Kick of heat on the finish. 60% new oak for ageing, 100% destemmed, 610m altitude. Morgan Maureze head winemaker.
95/100 Jane Anson
Delivery in spring 2026!
Peter Michael Winery ‘Au Paradis’ 2022 (Oakville Estate, Napa Valley; 77% Cabernet Sauvignon; 21% Cabernet Franc; 2% Merlot; 18 months of aging in 60% new oak; 15.9% alcohol; tasted with Robert Fiore since 2020, the winemaker, over Zoom at the CVBG press tasting). Again, slightly oxidative at first. More ferrous perhaps and saline in its minerality than Les Pavots but cut from the same cloth. I love the violet florality from the Cabernet Franc – I’m almost in Pomerol for a fleeting moment. It’s quite bulby too. Plush, plump, glassy and crystalline. There’s more substance here, more density and compactness. It’s less ample in frame and that accentuates the intensity. Cool at the core. Very minty and Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, with a touch of dark chocolate. Almost a suggestion of white truffle. Lots of liquorice on the finish. Long and more burly and massive. A true vin de garde. Again the alcohol is the only issue here for me.
96/100 Colin Hay; The Drinks Business
Deep ruby red, this is powerful and concentrated, lovely dark spice. Fleshier, with softer tannins than the Pavots, spiced plum, sandalwood and cedar, bitter black chocolate, luscious feel. Kick of heat on the finish. 60% new oak for ageing, 100% destemmed, 610m altitude. Morgan Maureze head winemaker.
95/100 Jane Anson
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Article Number 807269
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Alcohol Content 15%
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Quantity 0,75 l
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Packaging Bottle
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Price Per Litre € 336,00
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Type Cabernet Sauvignon
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Origin USA / Napa Valley
