2016 Chateau Pavie Decesse Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1×1.5L

Robert Parker 98

Deep purple-black colored, the 2016 Pavie Decesse bursts boldly out of the glass with confident blackcurrant preserves, baked blackberries, baked plums and sandalwood notes with touches of Indian spices, mocha and lilacs plus touches of cedar chest and pencil lead. Big, concentrated and voluptuously fruited in the mouth, it has a truly impressive structure of very firm, finely grained tannins and racy freshness lifting all that densely packed fruit to a very long, multilayered finish. Wow! [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 03/01/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2050

Vinous 94+

The 2016 Pavie Decesse, matured in 100% new oak for 24 months, has a glorious bouquet of well-defined kirsch, blueberry, creme de cassis, dark chocolate and crushed violet aromas that explode from the glass. There s no holding back here. The palate is medium-bodied and quite pure, offering sappy black fruit, a fine bead of acidity and a touch of spice toward a satiny finish that lingers in the mouth. Very promising. [Neal Martin, 01/24/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2024-2060