2001 Château Pavie
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A more restrained yet still classic expression of this site, the 2001 Château Pavie is deeper plum-hued and has a beautiful nose of sweet black fruits, lead pencil shavings, chocolate, and spicy wood-like nuances. It's ripe, full-bodied, and fully mature, with a layered mouthfeel and completely resolved tannins. It's a gorgeous, complex, lengthy Pavie to enjoy over the coming decade or so.
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The 2001 Pavie has a vibrant bouquet of lifted blackberry, raspberry and rose petal scents, joined by touches of cedar and mint from the Cabernets. The palate is well balanced with fine tension, structured but not overbearing. This is less dense than the 2000, with better-integrated wood and a lovely rondeur toward the finish. It seems to gain complexity in the glass, developing some lovely chestnut notes. You can broach bottles now, but they will keep for a number of years. (NM)
This is really beautiful and decadent with mushroom, chocolate, plum and sliced-meat character. Even some foie gras. Full-bodied, tight and linear. Racy finish. Delicious now and beyond.
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.