Chateau Pavie Macquin - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2014

Le Point

16-16,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/21/2015

Fruits noirs, cerise, bouche tendue, fine, élégante, bonne matière, assez juteux, épicé en finale, très fruits noirs, note tabac, cigare.

Vinous

93-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2015

The 2014 Pavie Macquin is superb. Black cherries, smoke, new leather, cloves and cedar blossom in the glass as this textured, voluptuous St.-Emilion shows its dark, enticing personality. The flavors are distinctly sepia-toned in a muscular, powerful Pavie Macquin that will drink well for several decades. Savory herbs, crushed flowers, mint and smoke blossom on the dense, explosive finish. The blend is 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/5/2015

Floral, black raspberry and licorice notes open as soon as the liquid hits the glass. The wine feels soft, smooth and supple and there is tension and polish in the finish that tastes as good as it feels. 93-94 Pts

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château Pavie-Macquin 2014 is a blend of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon cropped between 6 and 14 October at 36 hectoliters per hectare. The nose is actually a distant cousin of Château Canon '14: very pure and delineated, quite sensual thanks to the embroidered 60% new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, a touch of white pepper lending a little spiciness. There is pleasing density on the finish, if not quite the complexity of either Canon or say, Château Pavie. I actually improves in the glass, gaining more composure and nuance, the aftertaste lengthening thanks to its saltiness. This is a fine Pavie-Macquin that should offer 10 to 15 years of pleasure, possibly more and I expect it will land at the top of my banded score.

Asian Palate

88-90 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

Vibrant plum and cassis with firm tannins on the palate. Well made, balanced Saint-Emilion that will bring near-term drinking pleasure. Even at this young stage, the wine has balance and sweet, attractive dark fruit flavors.

Decanter.com

17,5 / 20

byJames Lawther MWthe4/17/2015

85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet. Restrained and undemonstrative but less power and more refinement this year. Fresh and minerally with a clean persistent finish. A Pavie-Macquin with a feminine edge. Drink: 2022-2035 (91)

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/13/2015

Dark crimson. Heady graphite notes on the nose. Very opulent and ripe though still fresh. Just on the cusp of being too sweet, this should please many drinkers looking for successful modern-style St-Émilion. Slightly grainy drying tannins on the end. 

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/10/2015

A juicy and pretty PM with chocolate, walnuts and dark fruit. Full body, ultra fine tannins and a long and beautiful finish. Very tight and polished.

timatkin.com

88 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/7/2015

René Gabriel

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/1/2015

85 % Merlot, 14 % CabernetFranc, 1 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Faszinierendes Bouquet, gekochte Johannisbeeren und Cassis, Kräutertee, zeigt eine schöne Konzentration an. Im Gaumen satt, fleischig, aber auch mit einer gewissen Strenge, respektive Rasse ausgestattet. 17/20 2024 – 2040

Wine Enthusiast

94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/1/2015

93–95. Barrel Sample. The tannins cut firmly into the fruit of this impressive wine. They give a dense, dry edge to the ripe berries and fresh acidity. The effect is a juicy wine that has a tough edge. This will take time to develop.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/30/2015

Well-packed, with ample boysenberry, blackberry and raspberry flavors that course along, carried by anise and singed apple wood notes that stay reserved through the finish. Squarely fruit-driven, but exhibits great purity and energy.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93-96 / 20

Profond, intense, séveux, long et sérieux, un coureur de fond au solide potentiel.

GaultMillau

16,5-17,5 / 100

Très beau fruit sur la mûre, nez floral, presque mentholé. Bouche juteuse avec de la matière, de la suavité et des tanins élégants et aériens. Un très beau vin.