Château Pavie Macquin - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2017 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Le Point

16-16,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Nez fruits rouges, bouche élégante, fraîche, délicate, vin de calcaire. En finesse.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-95 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

From a cooler, north-facing terroir located on the upper plateau of Saint Emilion, the 2017 Château Pavie Macquin sports a deep purple/blue color as well as perfumed, exotic notes of black cherries, blueberries, crushed rocks, violets, and ample floral nuances. With bright acidity, ripe, yet firm tannin, it shows the cooler, focused, austere side to the vintage, yet is pure, concentrated, and impeccably balanced. This is a 2017 built for the long haul and is going to need at least 4-5 years of bottle age. The blend is 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested between the 20th of September and the 9th of October. 93-95+

Vinifera

94 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Il offre un profil aromatique très séduisant avec ses notes de ronce et de coulis de fruits, renforcé par une belle bouche empreinte de plénitude, souple et équilibrée, qui termine sur une finale séveuse. Une réussite !

Bettane & Desseauve

16-16,5 / 20

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/20/2018

Vinous

93-96 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

A sexy, racy wine, the 2017 Pavie Macquin is full of personality. A rush of sweet red cherry, plum, rose petal, mint and blood orange infuses this sumptuous, racy Saint-Émilion. A wine of striking purity and total class, Pavie Macquin dazzles. As always, Pavie Macquin is marked by stunning fruit purity, red fruit, soft contours and silky, voluptuous tannins. In 2017, the blend has a bit more Cabernet Franc than in the past, now that younger vineyards have come online.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Delicate, soft, skillfully shaped tannins and mature, dark fruit proffer sweetness and lift at the core of this year's presentation. Full bodied, lush and polished with juicy fruit characteristics, length and complexity, the vintage is about stylish refinement, vibrancy and purity of fruit. Produced from 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine reached 14% alcohol. The harvest took place September 20 to October 9.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Pavie-Macquin was picked at 34hl/ha from 20 September to 9 October and is matured in 60% new oak. I am quite smitten by the nose here, perhaps more than Larcis-Ducasse at this early stage – very pure with scents of black cherries, cassis and violet, showing a little more opulence than the aforementioned Saint-Émilion. The palate is sweet and sensual on the entry with blackberry, raspberry, a pinch of white pepper and spice. The tannins here feel very fine and the final half is unapologetically silky smooth in texture, the new oak seamlessly integrated. This could turn out to be one of the picks on the Right Bank.

Wine Advocate

95-97 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

The 2017 Pavie Macquin is deep garnet-purple in color and opens with flamboyant notes of warm black and red plums, black cherries and tilled soil with delicate touches of cloves, star anise, red roses and forest floor. Medium-bodied with a firm backbone of very finely grained, very ripe tannins and tons of freshness, it has wonderfully elegant yet intense fruit layers and a long, minerally finish. Just beautiful.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

Well-controlled damson notes are joined by an elegant balance of oak and fruit. This is austere and tightly buttoned up, taking its time to show itself. There's a burst of liquorice root and some salinity, and the limestone touch is clear, but it doesn't quite build over the palate as you might expect it to, suggesting that the fruit was just a fraction under ideal ripeness. Still, this is accomplished winemaking that almost rises above the constraints of the year.

Drinking Window 2025 - 2038

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Jean-Marc QUARIN

17 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

Big in tannins as well as fruit, this wine is very fine. It has weight, concentrated black fruits and juicy acidity. The fruit is approachable, giving fruitiness and a soft aftertaste. Drink this fine wine from 2024.

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

Very solid center palate of fruit and firm, silky tannins. Linear and bright with a focused and pretty finish. Full-bodied, tight and precise. Very clear and bright.

Wine Spectator

92-95 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Deliciously engaging, with a pure, aromatic display of boysenberry and blackberry fruit running through, picking up light bramble and anise accents along the way. Fresh and nicely defined, showing plenty of crackle on the finish.—J.M.