2021 Chateau Pavie 1,5 l - Magnum - St. Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 96 pts – GH: *Extremely dark aromatics on the nose, dark bramble fruits, cedar and liquorice with a really vibrant but dark indigo rim to the wine. Focussed and sharp, high toned in the best way, this really makes you smile when you first taste it, the juicy but almost sweet acidity making the mouth water while salty, but so well defined tannins coat the mouth giving the structure and support. Lovely finesse and movement from start to finish and an excellent weight too - deep and round but straight and pristine. Feels a bit relaxed, quite elegant and not pushed or too tense at this point. A lovely wine to drink, acidity, fruit purity, fine tannins and a sense of balance and good construction. Still a little constricted on the finish, this will need time, but when it hits its drinking window this will be lovely to drink. Fresh and invigorating but keeping the structure and power.* - 12/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 93 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, tiefer Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Frische Kirschen, ein Hauch von Orangenzesten und Edelholz, zart nach Nougat. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeerige Nuancen, präsente Tannine, noch etwas fordernd, frisch und salzig im Abgang, mineralisch im Nachhall, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren.* - 05/2022

Vinum Magazin – 17/20 pts: *Deutlich durch die Eiche geprägt, samten, mit Rasse bei guter Länge, dank der spürbaren Säure, die dem ausgeprägten Süsskomplex mehr Frische verleiht.*

WeinWisser – 18,5/20 pts - TB: *Schwarze Farbe. In der Nase wirkt der Pavie noch sehr verschlossen, mit viel Schokolade, Likör und Graphit, massiver Hintergrund. Massiv und dicht im Mund, mit viel Stoff und enormer Fülle. Die mächtigen Gerbstoffe wirken etwas stumpf in dem großen Körper, jugendlich anstrengend, leicht überextrahiert und adstringent. Guter, tiefer Nachhall mit Würze. Vermutlich der kräftigste Bordeaux in 2021, das braucht Zeit. Die generösen Gerbstoffe sind reichhaltig und weit verteilt vom großen Terroir, mittelfein - körnig und leicht rau im Verlauf. Beeindruckend konzentrierter Pavie, hat nicht das Spiel wie der grandiose 2020er, der in eine neue, balanciertere Richtung vorgedrungen war.* - 02/2024

JancisRobinson.com – 17++/20pts – JL: *52% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. 32.98 hl/ha. Cask sample. Deep purple hue. Poised and fresh with dark-fruit and floral notes. Fresh and minerally on attack but sweet and ripe in the middle, the tannins finely honed. Chalky and long on the finish. Powerful, structured, the terroir evident but everything in balance. Good potential.* - 04/2022

Vinous.com – 96 pts – AG: *The 2021 Pavie is a potent, brooding wine that is going to need time to be at its best. Floral and spice notes confer freshness on the bouquet. In this tasting, the 2021 feels a bit tight. I doubt that will be an issue in another few years' time. Structurally, the 2021 is a touch lighter than most recent vintages, but the identity is there. The move towards more Cabernet in the blend since 2019 has markedly changed the character of Pavie. The 2021 is on the linear side today. I can't wait to see how it ages.* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – 93 pts – NM: *The 2021 Pavie takes time to cohere in the glass, eventually offering blackberry and blueberry fruit, with graphite emanating from the Cabernet components. Hints of mint chocolate and cassis come through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. This is a well-balanced Saint-Émilion, and I appreciate the blend of varieties and the contribution of the Cabernets. Spicier than recent vintages, there is a healthy drop of black pepper here, gentle grip and a sapid finish. It doesn't possess the complexity of the very top vintages, though given a few years in bottle it should drink well for 20 years.* - 11/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 96 pts – JL: *The blend of dark, red cherries, salty crushed stones, flowers, licorice, chocolate, and espresso works to create the attention seeking perfume. Moderately less concentrated than recent vintages, but with more vibrancy, energy, and finesse, the wine delivers its salty, essence of red fruits, spice, and chocolate-mint with ease. There is tension and ample dark, red fruits that carry through to the endnote. The wine blends 52% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2028-2060.* - 03/2024