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Château Pavie 2012
Saint-Emilion - Premier Grand Cru Classé A
95/100 James Suckling
Cellaring: Can be drunk now, or cellared for at least 3 decades.
Tasting by Robert M. Parker on April 30, 2015 : "The 2012 Pavie celebrates its reclassification and move to Class A St. Emilion with a new black label with gold printing. Fortunately, all Pavies have benefited from this since Perse undertook a complete overhaul of this estate in 1998. Made from 47-year-old vines, the 2012 exhibits an inky purple color, a judiciously toasted oak nose intermixed with abundant blackberry and cassis fruit, Christmas spice, and licorice and graphite notes. Full-bodied, rich, and moderately tannic, it will require 5-7 years of bottle age, but should drink well for 20-30 years. Congratulations to Chantal and Gerard Perse for their extraordinary commitment to quality, which is so evident in this more difficult vintage than some of the great vintages like 2009 and 2010. Very low yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare were achieved from this 92 acre estate."
Château Pavie is a complex, refined wine that can evolve over time, becoming even more harmonious and developing notes of undergrowth, leather and truffles in older vintages. It can be enjoyed on its own or with dishes such as grilled meats, mature cheeses and French cuisine. It can be enjoyed on its own or with dishes such as grilled meats, mature cheeses and French cuisine.
Find out more about this wine :
- Serving temperature: Château Pavie is generally served at a temperature of 16 to 18 degrees Celsius (60 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit). This allows the wine's aromas and flavours to express themselves fully. If the wine is too cold, its characteristics may be masked.
- Aeration: We recommend decanting Château Pavie, especially older vintages.This allows the wine to open up and evolve, releasing its aromas and flavours.Aeration for at least an hour is generally recommended.
- Aromas: You can expect ripe red fruit aromas such as cherry, raspberry, and plum, as well as black fruit notes such as blackberry and blackcurrant. Aromas of vanilla, liquorice, cedar and sometimes tobacco are also common, particularly in more mature vintages.
- Flavour: On the palate, Château Pavie generally offers red and black fruit flavours, often combined with hints of liquorice, spices and oak, due to the ageing process in oak barrels. Tannins are often present, but they are silky and well integrated into the wine, giving it a pleasant texture.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 95/100 |
| Note WS | 95/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Saint-Emilion |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Châteaux bordeaux | Pavie |
| Prix | More than €150 |
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