2016 Pavie Decesse
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This has beautiful presence and finesse with lovely fruit, mineral and light walnut character. Center palate is gorgeous. Long and refined. Perhaps better than the superb 2015. Mar 2017, www.jamessuckling.com
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James Suckling
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This wine, from vineyards up the hill from Château Pavie, is perfumed with a higher proportion of Cabernets than in previous vintages. It is rich and structured, but also juicy. The tannins are spicy while the black currant fruit is crisp and refreshing. Apr 2017, Roger Voss, www.wineenthusiast.com
Vibrant raspberry, boysenberry and plum notes stream along, flecked with anise and floral notes and carried by a wonderfully racy and well-embedded chalky spine. Fruit-driven, but grounded in terroir. Apr 2017, James Molesworth, www.winespectator.com
Owned by Gérard Perse. Blackish crimson. Lively and sinewy but a bit severe and austere - lacks real flesh in the middle. Drying end. Not my style. Too reminiscent of Pavie 2003! Apr 2017, www.jancisrobinson.com, Drink: 2025-2040