2021 Peter Michael Next Week Any Info

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Mailer next week. I don’t see much discussion on the board about these wines much. Any thoughts on next week’s release

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One of my favorites every year. Consistently excellent at a (compared to other wines of similar quality) reasonable price. The reds are my preference but if you like Chardonnay, definitely give them a try.

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I’m generally not enthralled by the pinots but love everything else. In fact, we opened a '95 Les Pavots a couple of weeks ago that more than held its own against a 2001 Latour (and an extremely fine '95 BV Tapestry). I enjoy the chards best at 7-14 years from vintage, and next week we’ll load up on the those and round out the order with the Pavots.

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Fellow Peter Michael lover here.

each year, I try to portion out my purchases to fit my permitted spending…I tend to focus on the chards but their sauvignon blancs are brilliant, perhaps my wife’s favorites!

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What don’t you like about the Pinot

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I find they tend to be a bit “bigger” than I typically want my pinot to be. That’s not to say I have never enjoyed them- there’s been a few over the years that I’ve really enjoyed, but generally speaking, I’d rather allocate my resources to the whites and cab blends which I am confident I’ll enjoy every time.

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Thanks, I was hoping you’d say that. I like them on the bigger side

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Thanks for the comments - I’ve just joined their list after enjoying some older Les Pavots and some younger chards so this is all super helpful.

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Second time ive been offered an allocation. Im interested in the chard’s (which ive tried before) and potentially the Les Pavots, although ive never tried it.

I have not seen any scores for 2021.

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Offer is live

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Always a kick in the budget-pants.

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I think this is a released later today

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My release is Thursday 20th July

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Good lord, these wines are getting too expensive for me to keep buying them. If I were to take my full allotment, the bill would be over 15K. If I had not been buying their wine for the past 20 years, I’d pass altogether. I suppose I’ll continue to get one of each, but not sure how much longer I’ll be doing that.

This was my “offer”.

  • 15 bottles - 2020 ‘Au Paradis’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 750ml
    We are offering the option of ordering your Au Paradis in a three-bottle birch box.
  • 15 bottles - 2020 ‘L’Esprit des Pavots’ Estate Cabernet Blend - 750ml
  • 12 bottles - 2021 ‘Ma Danseuse’ Estate Pinot Noir - 750ml
  • 3 bottles - 2021 ‘Clos du Ciel’ Estate Pinot Noir - 750ml
  • 16 bottles - 2022 ‘L’Après-Midi’ Estate Sauvignon Blanc - 750ml
  • 12 bottles - 2021 ‘Mon Plaisir’ Estate Chardonnay - 750ml
  • 12 bottles - 2021 ‘Ma Belle-Fille’ Estate Chardonnay - 750ml
  • 2 bottles - 2021 ‘Point Rouge’ Estate Chardonnay - 750ml
  • 2 bottles - 2020 ‘Au Paradis’ Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - 1.5L
  • 1 bottle - 2022 ‘L’Après-Midi’ Estate Sauvignon Blanc - 1.5
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Anyone buying their 2022 open offering. I put my order in for some Chards this am.
WA had scores out for them today as well

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Yes, I’ve bought a few, but by the time I ordered La Carriere had sold out, which was what I really wanted. I like the wines enough to pay the prices. The shipping is a bit ridiculous though,

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I passed on the 22’s, waiting on the 23’s

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I picked up some La Carriere and Les Pavots this time. As much as I like the wines, prices and shipping might keep me from buying next time.