Double Magnum Château Pavie 2018 - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

Vinous

96-98 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Pavie was picked from 1 to 10 October. The nose is immediately attractive with incredibly pure black fruit with veins of blueberry and peony. It is intense but not overpowering. On the palate, the vineyard’s limestone soils manage to impart the requisite acidity, therefore there is plenty of tension here. Satin-like in texture, this already feels opulent and luxurious, but unlike vintages of ten years ago, the alcohol and ripeness levels are kept on a leash so that the terroir shines through, hints of blood orange and white pepper on the aftertaste. This has great potential, though as usual, it will require at least a decade in bottle.

WeinWisser

18 / 20

the5/7/2019

Bettane & Desseauve

96-97 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2019

On sent l’intensité tannique et une matière qui se met parfaitement en place. Le cru évoluera de la meilleure des façons dans les prochaines semaines.

Jeb DUNNUCK

98 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/1/2019

Possibly the wine of the vintage, the 2018 Château Pavie is comprised of 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon that comes from this magical hillside terroir just outside of Saint-Émilion. Thrilling notes of crème de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, smoked herbs, and an almost Hermitage-like minerality all emerge from this young, primordial, viscerally thrilling wine that's got perfection written all over it. Massively textured, full-bodied, ultra-fine and flawlessly balanced, it shows how to pair elegance with richness and power. Bravo! It’s going to need 7-8 years of bottle age and keep for 3-4 decades.

Vinifera

94-96 /

byJacques Perrinthe5/1/2019

En prise de bois mais d'une grande unicité, profondeur et fraîcheur du nez. Attaque fine et fraîche, vin corsé et traçant, salivant, dynamique au palais, tendu, à la dimension calcaire marquée en bouche, très profond. L'élevage va lui profiter, mais on est bien loin de la réputation baroque qui lui colle aux basques. Aucune surmaturité et il laisse parler le terroir.  

Vinous

94-97 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/1/2019

The 2018 Pavie is a powerful, racy wine. Deep, unctuous and impeccably polished, the 2018 Pavie has so much to offer. A rush of red/purplish berry fruit, floral notes , leather, lavender and mocha all race across the palate. Even with all of its obvious tannin and structure, the 2018 Pavie is incredibly appealing and sensual from the very first taste. I can't wait to see it in bottle.

The Wine Cellar Insider

96-100 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/23/2019

Pitch black in color with a deep purple sheen, the wine brings intensity to a new level. Massive, the wine coats your palate, teeth and gums with incredible levels of fruit, rocks, smoke and espresso. In fact, the first sip had so much going on you take a step back. But as the fruit fills your mouth, painting it deep purple, you are simultaneously aware of the balance, purity, minerality and flamboyance. The finish holds its place for over 60 seconds. Made from a blend of 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine reached 14.48% with a pH of 3.51. The harvest took place September 28 to October 10. There is an addendum here, the wine is so packed, it's as if a double magnum of wine was placed into a standard bottle. Is it too much for its own good? It is going to take up to 20 years to know if this wine morphs into a 100 Pt legend or not, (Which is possible) hence the wide score range.

Wine Advocate

97-100 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

The 2018 Pavie is composed of 60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested October 1-10 with yields of 38 hectoliters per hectare. The wine has a 3.58 pH and 14.48% alcohol. Very deep purple-black in color, the nose starts off quiet and stern, swiftly growing exponentially in the glass to reveal powerful plum preserves, fruitcake, coffee beans, smoked meats and black olives scents with emerging nuances of roses, hoisin, molten chocolate and licorice plus a waft of candied violets. WOW—the palate explodes with waves of black fruit preserves, exotic spices and savory chocolate, framed by very firm, super ripe, velvety tannins and an electric backbone of freshness, finishing with epic length and energy. Amazing, singular wine—it could only be Pavie.

Jamessuckling.com

98-99 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/12/2019

This is a very pretty and structured Pavie with a beautiful elegance and depth. Full body and a great core of elegant fruit, surrounded by very fine tannins. Very polished. Extremely long. Finesse with power.

Wine Spectator

96-99 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2019

Gorgeous from start to finish, offering lush layers of raspberry, cassis and plum sauce flavors entwined with licorice, apple wood and rooibos tea notes. There's a serious grip through the finish but this is focused and pure in feel. The encore of fruit detail at the very end is impressive.

Yvesbeck.wine

97-98 / 100

byYves Beckthe4/1/2019

60% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon
Pourpre violacé intense. Bouquet élégant, filigrane, se révélant petit à petit et laissant apparaître des notes de myrtilles et de mûres. Touche d’Earl Grey et de menthe. Au palais, le vin est crémeux, dense et doté de tannins compacts aux grains fins, puissants qui se révèlent en fin de bouche. Un Pavie tout en finesse, qui a de la substance, de la profondeur et de la tension en finale. 2024-2043

Decanter.com

96 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/1/2019

Not so long ago, Pavie would have rejoiced in the massive tannic and alcohol potential of this vintage, but they really have done a great job practicing restraint. It doesn't sacrifice Pavie's power but of all the wines in this particular lineup it's the one that carries the weight of the vintage the best, building power by stealth rather than grabbing it from you. This is great quality, with inky depths to the black fruits, accompanied by liquorice and chocolate, and the beautiful salty lick on the finish really completes the picture - your tongue just licks the wall and it's highly enjoyable! Harvest began on 26 September, later than some in the appellation, with a 38hl/ha yield. Although extraction was kept gentle, with the grapes given a week-long cold soak before fermentation at no more than 28°C, then a five-week maceration (longer than some, but these guys used to do eight weeks or more!), they have achieved a high tannin count of 97IPT and 3.58pH.
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