Château Pavie 2018
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IN BOND
Delivery 2021
Appellation - St Emilion
Owner - Gérard Perse
60% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Cabernet Franc
Second wine – Arome de Pavie
Annual production – 100,000 bottles
Tasting notes
The 2018 Pavie is composed of 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested October 1-10 with yields of 38 hectoliters per hectare. The wine has a 3.58 pH and 14.48% alcohol. Very deep purple-black in color, the nose starts off quiet and stern, swiftly growing exponentially in the glass to reveal powerful plum preserves, fruitcake, coffee beans, smoked meats and black olives scents with emerging nuances of roses, hoisin, molten chocolate and licorice plus a waft of candied violets. WOW—the palate explodes with waves of black fruit preserves, exotic spices and savory chocolate, framed by very firm, super ripe, velvety tannins and an electric backbone of freshness, finishing with epic length and energy. Amazing, singular wine—it could only be Pavie.
Score: 97/100 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (April 2019), April 2019
This is a very pretty and structured Pavie with a beautiful elegance and depth. Full body and a great core of elegant fruit, surrounded by very fine tannins. Very polished. Extremely long. Finesse with power.
Score: 98/99 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2019