The 2019 Pavie, a Bordeaux Blend from the Saint-Émilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France, is a highly acclaimed wine. Produced by Pavie, this red wine has an alcohol content of 14.7% and is sealed with a traditional cork closure.
James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 98, praising its complexity and length: "Lots of blackberry and grilled meat with earth and spice. Some smoky undertones, too. Blackcurrants. Complex. Full-bodied with round, juicy tannins, yet they turn extremely fine and very linear and go on for minutes. Great length." Suckling recommends trying the wine after 2027, though he notes it is already a joy to drink.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate rated it at 94+, highlighting its powerful and muscular nature. William Kelley described it as "one of the most powerful, extracted wines in all of Bordeaux," noting its "rich bouquet of cherries, blackberries and berry fruit liqueur mingled with sweet spices, loamy soil, licorice and rose petals." Kelley suggested that time will be kind to this vintage, though he pondered whether the wine could be rendered with more charm and sensuality.
Jeb Dunnuck gave the highest score of 99, calling it a "beauty that offers more density and sexiness than just about every other wine in the vintage." He emphasized its deep purple hue and bouquet of "ripe black cherries, darker currants, tobacco leaf, violets, and graphite." Dunnuck praised its full-bodied, concentrated, and powerful profile, recommending to hide bottles for 5-7 years and enjoy over the following 30+ years.
Decanter rated it 96, noting its expressive nose and refined palate. The publication described the wine as "serious, muscular and strong," with a "juicy core yet still powerful, underlying and driving."
Jeff Leve also scored it 98, highlighting the wine's "beautiful, dark, rich color" and its bouquet of "flowers, crushed stones, black cherry, blackberry, espresso, and cigar box aromas." He described the wine as intensely concentrated and balanced, with a finish that builds and expands.
Wine Spectator awarded it 97, calling it "Dreamy right from the start" with a "seductive mouthfeel to its mix of raspberry puree, cassis and creamed plum flavors." The publication noted its long, extremely fine-grained finish with a lingering hint of chalky minerality.
The Wine Independent, represented by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, also rated it 99, describing it as "deep garnet purple in color" with notes of "fresh blueberries and boysenberries plus underlying scents of kirsch, violets, star anise, and fragrant earth."
Overall, the 2019 Pavie is a robust and complex wine that has garnered high praise across the board, with reviewers highlighting its powerful structure, deep flavors, and potential for long-term aging.