2008 Chateau Pavie Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x750ml

Vinous 89

The 2008 Pavie has a sweet, candied bouquet with high-toned, glossy black cherry and creme de cassis fruit that rather betrays the exceptional terroir. The palate is very ripe and concentrated with intense black fruit, almost viscous in texture with a concentrated finish that just feels more like winemaking intent than terroir for me. I think Gerard Perse and his team are crafting far better Pavies today. (Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits annual 10-Year On tasting.) [Neal Martin, 02/01/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028

Robert Parker 94

A slightly more compact style of Pavie in this vintage, but still full-bodied, the 2008 has a youthful, dense purple color and is seriously endowed with concentrated, rich fruit, licorice, graphite, forest floor, and loads of dark plum and black and red currant fruit. This wine still has some tannins to resolve, and should be cellared for another 4-5 years. Drink over the following two decades. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 13/08/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2019-2040