Andy Frieden, JJ Buckley, April 2009

45 year-old vines; 32hls/ha. Black and opaque purple core with vibrant purple fuchsia rim. An elegant nose offers Asian spice, blackberry compote, and mineral purity with that extra complexity I have come to appreciate. The palate shows juicy, spicy blackberry with gravelly mineral and earth elements, but is balanced with fine grip and well-managed tannins. Kudos!

95 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2011

A remarkable success in this vintage, Pavie's 92 acre vineyard situated on the limestone soils of the spectacular south-facing Cote Pavie (one of the greatest terroirs of Bordeaux) was cropped at 30 hectoliters per hectare. A blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, with an atypical (for a 2008) alcohol level of 14.5% that is higher than in its 2010 counterpart, the opaque purple-colored 2008 exhibits sweet, smoky barbecue notes intermixed with creme de cassis, black cherry, toast and crushed chalk. Deep, intense and full-bodied with surprisingly civilized tannins for such a young Pavie, it reveals wonderful breadth of flavor, a savory texture and a layered mouthfeel. It should drink beautifully in 2-4 years and keep for 25 or more.

95 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, July 2011

(70% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon): Saturated deep ruby. Sexy, nuanced nose combines black raspberry, graphite, mocha and flowers. Thick, sweet and powerfully concentrated; wonderfully rich, broad, seamless wine with fruit of steel. Flavors of kirsch, licorice and minerals saturate every square millimeter of the mouth. Huge, broad tannins will carry this outsized wine through at least a couple decades of life in bottle.

94 points,

Wine Enthusiast, April 2011

Dry tannins dominate this wine. Pavie's style has become less exuberant, more restrained, which allows the terroir to show through in its tannins and concentration. This is for long-term aging. R.V.

93 points,

Wine Spectator, April 2011

This is lavishly oaked, with dark espresso, mocha and bittersweet cocoa notes proudly leading the way, while the core of fig sauce, melted licorice snap and blackberry confiture waits in the wings. Dense and grippy through the finish, with powerfully rendered fruit matching the dense toast. A huge wine that will need some time. Best from 2013 through 2022. -JM

About Winery

The ancient Pavie vineyard--going back at least as far as the 4th century AD--is located on the southern part of the Saint Emilion slope. Thanks to the excellent terroir, it is one of the top two chateaux in this part of the appellation (along with Ausone) as well as one of the finest in all Bordauex. Pavie has gone from strength to strength since Gerard Perse arrived in 1998.

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