Peter Michael L’Après-Midi Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Bordeaux-style California Sauvignon Blanc from a Knights Valley cult producer — Sauvignon Blanc that goes long.

Taste
White peach, lemon curd, fig leaf, and crushed stone. Richer and more structured than New Zealand-style Sauvignon Blanc — closer to Pessac-Léognan whites in feel.

Region
From Knights Valley, Sonoma County. Peter Michael Winery is a Knights Valley cult producer known for Bordeaux- and Burgundy-style California wines. L’Après-Midi is their estate Sauvignon Blanc.

About This Wine
Body: Medium body · Acidity: Bright, structured · Texture: Silky, light oak influence

Best For
Dinner pairing (seafood, oysters, goat cheese, herb-driven dishes), gift for a Peter Michael shelf-holder, premium-tier white that pairs across the menu

For Who
Sauvignon Blanc drinkers ready to move past New Zealand, Peter Michael collectors building horizontally, hosts pairing seafood or goat cheese dinners

Similar To
If you like white Pessac-Léognan, Cloudy Bay Te Koko (the oak-influenced cuvée), or Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé, this is in the same structured-Sauvignon register.

Pairing
Oysters, scallop crudo, herb-roasted chicken, goat cheese salads, asparagus risotto, tuna tartare, Vietnamese spring rolls

Drink Window
Drink 2025–2028. Currently in a good window with several years of upside.

Collector Note
Peter Michael Sauvignon Blanc is built to age longer than most Sauvignon Blancs — the Bordeaux-style oak handling and structure reward 3–5 years of cellar time. 2019 is approachable now and has further upside through 2028.

Mood
Refined, dinner-table, structured, elegant

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How is this different from New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc?
A: Peter Michael’s L’Après-Midi is built in the Bordeaux style — barrel-influenced, structured, less grassy. New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough especially) is the opposite: cool-fermented in steel, bright citrus and tropical fruit, very little oak. Different wines, same grape.

Q: What does L’Après-Midi mean and pair with?
A: L’Après-Midi means ‘the afternoon’ in French — a cue to the wine’s relaxed, food-table register. Pair with oysters, scallop crudo, herb-roasted chicken, goat cheese salads, and seafood that benefits from a fuller-bodied Sauvignon Blanc.

Q: Can I cellar this?
A: Yes — Peter Michael’s Sauvignon Blanc is built to age longer than most. 2019 is in a good window now and will continue to develop through 2028. Store cold and serve at 50–52°F.