Saint Georges Cote Pavie - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020

Jamessuckling.com

92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/16/2023

This shows notes of blackcurrants and blackberries with dark spices, tree bark and walnut. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, chewy tannins and a velvety mouthfeel. Vivid and dark-fruited with a chalky finish. Try after 2025.

TASTED

94 / 100

byAndreas Larssonthe7/6/2021

Pure and floral with inky dark fruit, violet, black truffle and wild berries. Great volume and density with ripe and grainy tannin, long and vigorous with fine balance and elegance.

La Revue du Vin de France

94-95 / 100

the6/7/2021

Nez sapide et gourmand, avec une pointe florale, signature du millésime, et un fruit frais, noir et graphite. Les tanins définissent la belle assise du vin et la finale est alerte.

Le Figaro

93-95 / 100

the6/2/2021

Un cru incontournable. Bien proportionné, avec une bouche pleine, ronde, puissante, aux notes gourmandes, chocolatées, et une très belle finale.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Saint Georges (Côte Pavie) is fabulous. In fact, this is one of the finest vintages I can remember tasting. Inky dark fruit, gravel, spice, pomegranate and mocha all saturate the palate. The firm tannins typical of this wine are present, but the 2020 seems to have enough fruit density to provide at least a measure of balance. Clean mineral notes punctuate the mouthwatering finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

93-95 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/28/2021

Another estate that seems to be on the uptick, the 2020 Château Saint Georges (Cote Pavie) comes from a sensation terroir just beside Château Pavie, on the south-facing hillside just outside of the village of Saint-Emilion. It has plenty of purity and precision as well as medium to full body, a solid spine of acidity, and classic Saint-Emilion notes of blue fruits, chalky minerality, and flowers. The balance is spot on, and again, the purity of fruit is exceptional. Give bottles 4-5 years and it should be long-lived.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

Deep in color, this full-bodied, rich, opulent, velvety-textured wine hits all the right notes. There is length, supple, sensuous tannins and layers of perfectly ripe, mineral-driven dark red fruits and spice. This is a huge step here from this estate. 92-94

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

Coming from the limestone slope between La Gaffelière and Pavie, the 2020 Saint-Georges Côte Pavie has a deep garnet-purple color and vibrant notes of crushed black plums, fresh blackberries and boysenberries with suggestions of tar, charcuterie and cracked black pepper, plus a hint of garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with crunchy black fruits, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and savory.

My Bettane + Desseauve

91-92 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/7/2021

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/23/2021

A cool, refined red with blackberry, blueberry and crushed stone. Medium to full body. Racy finish. Very classy.