Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

9.3120 ratings
9.121 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Top Notes For
Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.5

In a word: Napaesque.

I just made that word up...but it seems to capture the essence of what's going on here. This fat baby has 10-15+ years to reach its apogee.

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In a word: Napaesque.

I just made that word up...but it seems to capture the essence of what's going on here. This fat baby has 10-15+ years to reach its apogee.

More client lunching

2 people found it helpfulOct 16th, 2014
Bill Bender

En Mag from @Joe Lucca this is still shedding tannin and bordering on overripe but it really does a good job of not falling over the precipice of this hot vintage. Not as much my style anymore but an excellent peek. Does what it does well.

En Mag from @Joe Lucca this is still shedding tannin and bordering on overripe but it really does a good job of not falling over the precipice of this hot vintage. Not as much my style anymore but an excellent peek. Does what it does well.

1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2019
Tracy Hall

Still plenty of life with enough acid to warrant a few more years before trying again. But very nice showing. Takes me back to Paris.

Still plenty of life with enough acid to warrant a few more years before trying again. But very nice showing. Takes me back to Paris.

1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2017
Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.4

Out of magnum

Out of magnum

1 person found it helpfulMar 10th, 2017
Kristi Calcagno

An excellent example of classified Merlot based right bank Bordeaux drinking and aging well. Intense tannins, plum, and minerals. Not the green pasture mess.

An excellent example of classified Merlot based right bank Bordeaux drinking and aging well. Intense tannins, plum, and minerals. Not the green pasture mess.

1 person found it helpfulAug 31st, 2016
Rafael Landestoy

Absolutely loved this and it was just as good as the last time we had an 03. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

Absolutely loved this and it was just as good as the last time we had an 03. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!

Aug 21st, 2016
Philippe Thibault

Oh my! Pavie never lets you down. Scrumptious on so many levels.

Oh my! Pavie never lets you down. Scrumptious on so many levels.

Jun 3rd, 2016
Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

9.0

Good not great. Fat and fleshy, I had hopes for more concentration

Good not great. Fat and fleshy, I had hopes for more concentration

Jan 16th, 2016
David Eckert

Baby fat still present, but yummy

Baby fat still present, but yummy

Jun 23rd, 2015
Jens Hoogstad

The English club is right: if you think this is a good wine, you definatetely need new brains... 82/100

The English club is right: if you think this is a good wine, you definatetely need new brains... 82/100

Jul 10th, 2014