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The 2015 Pavie has retained the upfront, bold, modern sheen on the nose with black cherry and boysenberry scents like before. This is hedonistic and a little Napa-like in style. The palate is very ripe, forward, succulent and fleshy, with plenty of glycerine and a smudge of alcohol toward the finish. This is not my style of Saint-Émilion, although I have a sneaking suspicion it will come into its own after another ten years.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Richly textured with luscious autumnal fruits, ripe and welcoming, and layered with fragrant spice. Love the depth of the black fruits, and this has grown into its excellence as the terroir begins to fully override the exuberance of its early years. Great stuff. 80% new oak.
Tasted blind. Very deep blackish crimson. Quite a luscious nose. But veering towards oxidation. Heavily extracted. With lots of alcohol on the persistent finish. (JR)
The 2015 Pavie has retained the upfront, bold, modern sheen on the nose with black cherry and boysenberry scents like before. This is hedonistic and a little Napa-like in style. The palate is very ripe, forward, succulent and fleshy, with plenty of glycerine and a smudge of alcohol toward the finish. This is not my style of Saint-Émilion, although I have a sneaking suspicion it will come into its own after another ten years.
About the producer
The slopes of Château Pavie were planted as far back as the fourth century by the Ancient Romans and it has been a well-known producer in Saint-Émilion since the middle of the 19th century.