Château Pavie Decesse - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

Wine Spectator

96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/2/2018

Jeb DUNNUCK

95-97 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe11/30/2017

Bettane & Desseauve

18 / 20

the8/31/2016

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Like its big sister wines, this is dark ruby in color with stone, boysenberry, licorice and floral scents. The wine is deep, concentrated and lushly textured, ending with crushed rocks and dark red fruits.

Wine Advocate

93-95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Pavie-Decesse is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc matured entirely in new oak. The nose is backward at first and needed much encouragement in the glass, eventually revealing black cherries, crème de cassis, blood orange and almost honeyed aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannin, a modest level of acidity, fine grained with a spicy finish that lingers with a peppery aftertaste. It is an assertive Pavie-Decesse, particularly at the end where it cannot compete with the 2015 Pavie in terms of clarity, but the components will come together with 4-5 years in bottle.

Bettane & Desseauve

18 / 20

the4/28/2016

Fruit sculpté, ampleur vigoureuse, tannin onctueux, grande dimension.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/28/2016

90% Merlot from 3.65ha. True to style: ripe, powerful and firm with marked tension but more refinement in the texture this year. One for the cellar. 2028-2040

Vinous

93-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Pavie Decesse is aromatically lifted, precise and nuanced, and yet there is plenty of underlying richness. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, blood orange and exotic flowers are front and center. Silky tannins and expressive, floral notes make the Pavie-Decesse the most feminine among Gerard Perse's three top Saint-Émilions, yet there is no shortage of intensity as well. The Pavie Decesse is unquestionably one of the most sexy, sensual wines of the vintage. This is pure class. The blend is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from 50+ year-old vines. Yields were just 18 hectoliters per hectare, the lowest of any of the Perse properties.

Jancis Robinson

17,5 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

90% Merlot. Yield 17 hl/ha. Very old vines - average age 51 years. Very deep, glowing crimson. Juicy and succulent. Just enough fruit to overwhelm the considerable tannins. Good freshness. No water stress on the limestone plateau apparently. Should soften. Impressive! Bonsai stuff. Drink 2025-2040

timatkin.com

88 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

95 / 100

the4/15/2016

94–96. Barrel Sample. From the small estate situated up the hill from Pavie, this wine has style, elegance and freshness. It also has plenty of structure to give the wine shape, density and tannins. It will age well.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/14/2016

Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez fruité. Bouche plus tendre que de coutume, moins extraite, moins Parkerisé, savoureuse. Longueur moyenne.

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc. 18 hl/ha. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Das Bouquet schwankt zwischen Kompott und jungem Port, Frühstückspflaumen. Im Gaumen mächtig, dunkles Malz, wieder gekochte Pflaumen, in der Mitte eine pikante Note zeigend, im Finale Dörrfeigen und auch gerbige Noten aufweisend. Das Potential ist gross, der Wein ist aber eher atypisch. Aber auch das hat hier Tradition. 18/20 2024 – 2041

Jamessuckling.com

97-98 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

This shows a power and finesse at the same time with silky and refined tannins and a pretty. Such precision and length. Gorgeous, racy.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Beautiful, with remarkably lush raspberry, plum and cassis flavors that glide over a substantial yet creamy structure. The finish has beautiful flow. Dressed for the ball, but stays refined thanks to minimal accessorizing.—J.M.