Château Pavie 1er Grand Cru Classé A 2020

Ein Paradejahrgang für den neuen, etwas abgespeckten Stil diesers Premier A aus St.-Émilion: Immer noch kraftvoll und dicht – ein Markenzeichen von Pavie –, aber im Hintergrund schimmert in den letzten Jahren viel deutlicher als früher das überragende Terroir durch. Der 2020er hat somit bei aller Konzentration mit viel Schokolade, dunkler Beerenfurcht und Karamell auch eine sensationelle kräuterwürzige Frische und Mineralität.

James Suckling:"The aromas are already exceptional, showing crushed-stone, limestone and salt character to the dark fruit and bark. It’s full-bodied, yet agile. Floats on the palate, then kicks in with loads of ultra fine tannins. The intensity and verve of this wine promises true greatness." (99-100)

Robert Parker: „Composed of 50% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Pavie weighs in with an alcohol of 14.82% and a pH of 3.61. It is aging in French oak barriques, 75% new. Opaque purple-black colored, notes of plum pudding, blueberry pie and dark chocolate-covered cherries charge out of the gate, followed closely by hints of eucalyptus, star anise, unsmoked cigars and fertile loam with a hint of cedar chest. The full-bodied palate is built like a brick house, offering very firm yet wonderfully ripe, velvety tannins and seamless freshness to support the densely laden, muscular black and blue fruits, finishing very long and with loads of mineral-laced layers. As hedonic as it is cerebral this year, it is a beautiful paradox.“ (97–99)