Aromas of Pavia - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

Bettane & Desseauve

16 / 20

the8/31/2016

The Wine Cellar Insider

86-88 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

The second of wine of Pavie is an easy-drinking, medium-bodied, forward-style St. Emilion with sweet, fresh, red fruits, thyme and soft textures.

Decanter.com

88 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/29/2016

Young vines and press wine, plus fruit from a new parcel bought just below Pavie. 66% Merlot and 34% Cabernet – ripe and seductive with a little well-integrated oak. Firm but polished tannins. More approachable than the grand vin. 2019-2025

Bettane & Desseauve

16 / 20

the4/28/2016

Onctueux et suave, belle dimension ample, fruit mûr savoureux.

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Arômes de Pavie, the second wine of Pavie, is fleshy, open-knit and seductive, but it also has plenty of tannic clout to back things up. Large, ample and quite deep, the Arômes shows plenty of vintage 2015 personality. Sweet tobacco, leather, licorice and herbs add the closing shades of nuance. The 2015 has maintained good freshness and energy to balance the richness of the year. The blend is 66% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon.

timatkin.com

89 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

92 / 100

the4/15/2016

91–93. Barrel Sample. Spicy and ripe, this wine has a strong structure of brooding tannins. There are also great black plum and blackberry flavors here that are super-ripe.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

Lots of blackberry and walnut aromas and flavors. Full and very round textured. Excellent second wine of Pavie.

Wine Advocate

86-88 / 100

byNeal Martin

The 2015 Les Aromes de Pavie is a blend of 66% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon cropped at 36 hectoliters per hectare. It has the freshest bouquet of the second wines from the Perse stable with brightness and lucidity. The palate is medium-bodied with tarry red and black fruit, a touch of charcoal just at the back of the mouth, leading to a broody finish that again, just needs to brighten up and develop more tension and vivacity. Drink 2018-2027