Arômes de Pavie - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2023

The Wine Palate

95

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/9/2026

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Arômes de Pavie sails out of the glass with vibrant notes of redcurrant jelly and kirsch, with a fragrant undercurrent of violets, tilled soil, and dried Provençal herbs, plus a touch of graphite. The full-bodied palate is juicy and plush, with bags of red-berry flavors and savory nuances framed by a lively backbone and firm, grainy tannins, finishing with great length and a skip in its step. The blend is 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot, with pH 3.63.

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/31/2026

Coming from a designated parcel of clay and limestone soils, the 2023 Aromes De Pavie is equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot and was aged 20 months in 50% new French oak. Beautiful Pavie-like notes of red and black fruits, leafy tobacco, graphite, and spicy wood all emerge from the glass, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. This is always a beautiful wine in its own right that will drink well for 15+ years. Drink 2026-2045.

Vinous

93

byAntonio Gallonithe3/16/2026

The 2023 Arômes de Pavie is now sourced from a single plot on Pavie's limestone plateau. It possesses notable depth and texture, much of that coming from the 50% Cabernet Franc in the blend. Dark red cherry, blood orange, plum, menthol, licorice and mocha are front and center.

Vinous

90

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Arômes de Pavie comes from a single vineyard, vinified in its own separate cellar, and is replete with a redesigned label. It has a slight menthol note on the nose, a trait that I found in other Right Bank wines. Plenty of black plum and boysenberry, just a bit smudged. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. Mainly black fruit laced with graphite, there is decent weight and freshness on the finish, more than the Clos Lunelles at the moment.

Jamessuckling.com

94

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Rich, ripe blackberries, dark cherries, mussel shells, cocoa powder and a chalky edge. Full-bodied and very flavorful, with nicely chewy tannins, lush berry fruit and a dense finish. Big but still fresh and juicy. A blend of 50% merlot and 50% bouchet (cabernet franc). Best after 2028.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Belle texture crémeuse en bouche où l’on retrouve le soyeux de texture qui va loin, avec un fruité salin.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

The 2023 Aromes De Pavie always comes from the upper plateau and is based on equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Rocking black raspberries, spicy dark cherries, chocolate, graphite, and hints of spicy oak all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a deep, layered, elegant, yet concentrated style that shines in the vintage.

The Drinks Business

93-95

byColin Haythe5/7/2024

Arômes de Pavie (Saint Émilion; 50% Merlot; 50% Cabernet Franc; a final yield of 34 hl/ha; pH 3.65; 14.5% alcohol; tasted at Pavie with Olivier Gailly). Very pretty. The Cabernet Franc is given the space to express itself and it has quite a bit to say for itself! Iris. Struck match. Incense. Black cherry and bramble. Candlewax. An impressively intense mouthful of plump and plush crunchy berry fruits. Well-structured and considerable. Very Côte de Pavie: dark and compact at the core, spherical in the mouth and with lots of energy – more than there used to be. Grainy tannins indicate a long life ahead. A lovely return to the terroir here with quite a lot of old vines making their way into this. Puissant, yes, but sleek and stylish too – and highly expressive of the values of the grand vin. 

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

92

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Blood orange, fennel, salted cracker, ink, love this, a seriously great Aromes de Pavie, with mouthwatering salinity on the finish and a skip in its step. Harvest September 13 to 23. 50% new oak, with the rest in one year old barrels.

Vinous

90-92

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Arômes de Pavie is a succulent, racy wine that will drink well with minimal cellaring. It offers a beguiling mix of vibrant red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, mint and blood orange, all lifted by energizing acids.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

This is really minerally with salt and dark fruits, such as blackberries and boysenberries. Medium to full body. Layered with fine tannins. Upgrade in quality here. Best ever second wine from Pavie.

Vertdevin

93

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024