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Château Pavie - Saint-Émilion

99 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
98 points - The Wine Advocate
95 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
94 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
Château Pavie - Saint-Émilion - 2018 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars
France Bordeaux Saint Emilion Chateau Pavie

Château Pavie - Saint-Émilion

99 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
98 points - The Wine Advocate
95 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
94 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
100 points - The Wine Advocate
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The 2018 Pavie is a blend of 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very deep garnet-purple in colour, it bursts from the glass with a fabulously expressive nose of crème de cassis, baked plums and blueberry preserves, leading to an impressive array of nuances, featuring notions of dark chocolate, camphor, liquorice, rose petals and fertile loam, plus hints of crushed rocks and iron ore. The rich, full-bodied palate offers layer upon layer of opulent black and blue fruits with loads of exotic spice sparks and floral and mineral accents, supported by firm, super plush tannins and remarkable tension, finishing with epic length and depth. This could only be Pavie.
The 2016 Pavie a blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. Very deep purple black in colour, it needs a little coaxing to begin, slowly unfurling to reveal a fragrant perfume of violets, chocolate-covered cherries, crushed blueberries, and eucalyptus over a core of preserved plums, kirsch, black raspberries and crème de cassis plus hints of liquorice and chargrilled meat. Full-bodied and built like a brick house, it has a solid foundation of firm, super ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness interknit with the black fruit preserves and minerally layers, finishing very long and very decadent. Superb!
In 2015, the blend is 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the wine was matured 80% in new French oak. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Pavie is still sporting a bit of its oak to begin, giving way to a glorious nose of crushed black cherries, blackberries and mulberries plus hints of dried roses, stewed tea, unsmoked cigars and garrigue. The rich, concentrated, full-bodied palate delivers an incredible structure of very firm, very ripe tannins and a racy line of freshness cutting through the dense layers of perfumed black fruits and savory notions, finishing with epic length.

Château Pavie - Saint-Émilion

Château Pavie is a world-renowned winery located in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, France. This wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, which are carefully selected and hand-picked to ensure the highest quality.

The taste profile of Château Pavie is rich and complex, with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum, as well as hints of vanilla and spice. The tannins are firm and well-structured, providing a long and satisfying finish.

The history of Château Pavie dates back to the 19th century, when it was owned by the Valette family. In 1998, the estate was purchased by Gérard Perse, who invested heavily in the vineyards and winemaking facilities. Today, Château Pavie is considered one of the top wineries in Bordeaux, and its wines are highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs.

This wine is best enjoyed with a hearty meal, such as a steak or roast beef. It pairs well with rich, savoury flavours and can be enjoyed now or cellared for several years to come.

Château Pavie - Saint-Émilion

Château Pavie is a world-renowned winery located in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, France. This wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, which are carefully selected and hand-picked to ensure the highest quality.

The taste profile of Château Pavie is rich and complex, with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, and plum, as well as hints of vanilla and spice. The tannins are firm and well-structured, providing a long and satisfying finish.

The history of Château Pavie dates back to the 19th century, when it was owned by the Valette family. In 1998, the estate was purchased by Gérard Perse, who invested heavily in the vineyards and winemaking facilities. Today, Château Pavie is considered one of the top wineries in Bordeaux, and its wines are highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs.

This wine is best enjoyed with a hearty meal, such as a steak or roast beef. It pairs well with rich, savoury flavours and can be enjoyed now or cellared for several years to come.

The 2011 Pavie is composed of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon (14.3% alcohol). It possesses a certain approachability, which is somewhat disarming for the big, robust, super-concentrated and ageworthy style Pavie has favored since 1998. The opaque purple-hued, full-bodied 2011 offers a sweet kiss of kirsch, blackberry, cassis and licorice, but no evidence of toasty oak despite the fact it is bottled about six months after most other premier grand cru classes in St.-Emilion. One of the most complete wines of the vintage, this superstar possesses gorgeous texture and opulence, and can be drunk in 3-4 years, or cellared for two decades.
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Pavie delivers tantalizing suggestions of candied violets, star anise and tapenade over a core of prunes, blueberry compote, Morello cherries and fruitcake with touches of underbrush and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, rich and exotically opulent, the palate has a rock-solid texture of velvety tannins and bold freshness supporting the generous palate of black and blue berry preserves, finishing long and fragrant.
Deep garnet in colour, the 2009 Pavie drifts effortlessly and profoundly from the glass with baked plums, spice cake, sandalwood, Black Forest cake and blueberry pie scents followed up with a fragrant undercurrent of potpourri, unsmoked cigars, and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, rich, and plush, this is pure seduction in the mouth, offering a taut yet velvety texture and oodles of freshness to frame the opulent fruit, finishing very long and mineral laced.
A slightly more compact style of Pavie in this vintage, but still full-bodied, the 2008 has a youthful, dense purple color and is seriously endowed with concentrated, rich fruit, licorice, graphite, forest floor, and loads of dark plum and black and red currant fruit. This wine still has some tannins to resolve, and should be cellared for another 4-5 years. Drink over the following two decades.
Gérard Perse believes this is the greatest Pavie he’s made to date, although certainly I would argue that list includes the 2000, as well as the 2009 and 2010, among his superstars. Dense, opaque purple to the rim, with a gorgeously promising nose of blackberries, cassis, graphite, and cedar wood just beginning to emerge, it tastes more like a three-year-old than wine that is already a decade old. This beauty is intense and full-bodied, with magnificent concentration, a majestic mouthfeel and a total seamless integration of tannin, wood, alcohol, etc. Beautifully rich, full, and multidimensional, this is a tour de force in winemaking and certainly one of the top dozen or so 2005 Bordeaux.
Just beginning to come around and strut its enormous potential, this wine at age 15 has been evolving like a glacier. The wine has an inky, opaque, plum/purple colour and a stunningly rich nose of mulberries, bramble berries, blackberries, liquorice, and incense as well as touches of toast and graphite. Fabulously concentrated and full-bodied, with a multidimensional mouthfeel, this profound Pavie is in mid-adolescence. It should evolve and continue to drink well for at least another 30-40 years. This is clearly the first compelling effort made by the Perse family.
Type:
 Red
Country:
 France
Region:
 Bordeaux
Appellation:
 Saint-Emilion
Producer:
 Chateau Pavie
Grapes/Blend:
 Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairing Sugesstions:
 Lamb, Beef, Venison, Game Birds, Duck, Charcuterie and Cured Meats

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Château Pavie

Chateau Pavie

Château Pavie is a renowned wine producer located in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, France. The history of this estate dates back to the 4th century when it...

Château Pavie is a renowned wine producer located in the Saint-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux, France. The history of this estate dates back to the 4th century when it was owned by the Roman poet Ausonius. In the 19th century, the estate was acquired by Ferdinand Bouffard, who expanded the vineyards and modernized the winemaking facilities. In 1998, Château Pavie was purchased by Gérard Perse, who invested heavily in the estate and elevated its status to that of a Premier Grand Cru Classé.

The vineyards of Château Pavie are situated on the slopes of the Saint-Émilion plateau, which is known for its limestone and clay soils. The estate has a total of 37 hectares of vineyards, which are planted with a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted before being fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in oak barrels for up to 24 months before being bottled.

Château Pavie produces a range of wines, including the flagship Château Pavie, which is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is known for its rich, full-bodied style and complex aromas of black fruit, spice, and tobacco. The estate also produces a second wine, called Les Arômes de Pavie, which is made from younger vines and is designed to be more approachable in its youth.

The wines of Château Pavie are highly sought after by collectors and wine enthusiasts around the world. They are known for their exceptional quality and aging potential, with some vintages able to age for several decades. Château Pavie has received numerous accolades over the years, including being named Wine Spectator's Wine of the Year in 2015.

Overall, Château Pavie is a producer that embodies the rich history and tradition of winemaking in Bordeaux. Its wines are a testament to the skill and dedication of the winemakers who work tirelessly to produce some of the finest wines in the world.

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Bordeaux - Onshore Cellars

Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, needs little introduction as one of the world's most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90...
Bordeaux, in the southwest of France, needs little introduction as one of the world's most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90 percent of production volume) are the dry, medium- and full-bodied red Bordeaux Blends that established its reputation.

The finest (and most expensive) of these are the wines from the great châteaux of the Haut-Médoc and the Right Bank appellations Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former is focused (at the top level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter pair on on Merlot.

The legendary reds are complemented by high-quality white wines based on Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc. These range from dry whites to challenge the best from the Burgundy region (Pessac-Léognan is particularly renowned) to the sweet, botrytized nectars of Sauternes.
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Saint-Émilion

Saint-Emilion

Saint-Émilion is a wine appellation located in the Bordeaux region of France. It is known for producing some of the finest red wines in the world, with a...

Saint-Émilion is a wine appellation located in the Bordeaux region of France. It is known for producing some of the finest red wines in the world, with a history dating back to the Roman era.

The style of production in Saint-Émilion is heavily influenced by the region's unique terroir, which is characterized by limestone and clay soils. The grapes grown here are primarily Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Cabernet Sauvignon, with some Malbec and Petit Verdot also grown in smaller quantities.

The wines produced in Saint-Émilion are typically full-bodied and complex, with rich fruit flavors and a long, smooth finish. They are often described as having a velvety texture, with notes of blackberry, plum, and cherry, as well as hints of spice and oak.

One of the most notable features of Saint-Émilion wines is their aging potential. Many of the top wines from this appellation can be cellared for decades, developing even more complexity and depth over time.

The history of winemaking in Saint-Émilion dates back to the 8th century, when a monk named Emilion settled in the area and began producing wine. Over the centuries, the region's reputation for quality wine grew, and in 1955, Saint-Émilion was officially recognized as an appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC).

Today, there are over 1,000 wine producers in Saint-Émilion, ranging from small family-owned estates to large commercial operations. Many of these producers are committed to sustainable and organic farming practices, ensuring that the region's unique terroir is preserved for future generations.

Overall, Saint-Émilion is a truly exceptional wine appellation, producing some of the finest red wines in the world. Whether you are a seasoned wine connoisseur or a casual enthusiast, a bottle of Saint-Émilion is sure to impress.

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