Magnum Château Pavie - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1995 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

82 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe9/1/1998

A brilliant dark purple color lacks the opacity of most 1995s. Some cranberry and red cherry fruit emerge from the wine's earthy nose, but this is a compact, attenuated, cleanly made but restrained, astringent, tannic wine. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2012. Last tasted 11/97

Wine Advocate

78 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1998

Medium plum/ruby in color, with a distinctive peppery, leafy, spicy nose with vague hints of red cherry and currant fruit, this is a rigid, austere wine with an angular personality and severe tannin. There is some ripe fruit on the attack, but that is quickly dominated by the wine's structural components. This may turn out to be a pleasant wine, but my best guess is that it will dry out. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2010.

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/31/1998

Elegant and refined. Floral and fruity, with roses and blackberries. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a fruity, chocolate aftertaste. Best after 1999.

Wine Advocate

80-83 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1997

As readers may have noted, I have been critical of recent efforts by Pavie because of their lean, austere, malnourished personalities. The 1993-95 efforts offer little evidence that things have taken a turn for the better. A brilliant dark purple color lacks the opacity of most 1995s. Some cranberry and red cherry fruit emerge from the wine's earthy nose, but this is a compact, attenuated, cleanly made but restrained, astringent, tannic wine. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2012.

Wine Advocate

85-87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/1996

The 1995 is a significant improvement over the 1994. The wine exhibits a medium to dark ruby color, an elegant, cherry, spicy, mineral, and wood-scented nose, medium body, sweet suppleness to its attack, and a smooth, elegant, measured finish. It should drink well for 10-12 years.