The 2021 Pavie Bordeaux Blend is a noteworthy release from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Pavie, is composed of 52% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has garnered high praise from various professional reviewers, reflecting its quality and potential for aging.

Decanter’s review highlights the wine's “lovely aromas” and mentions specific notes of “ripe blackcurrants, damsons and plums, milk chocolate, cinnamon and vanilla.” They describe it as “round and mouthfilling,” with a balance of acidity and tannins providing texture. They note that the wine carries a “spiced liquorice and clove element” and suggest that it will benefit from aging, as it is “a little tight still, linear and straight.” Decanter awarded it a score of 94.

James Suckling offers a slightly higher score, rating the wine at 96 points. He notes the presence of “deep black and blue fruit with cocoa and tar character” and describes the wine as “compact and full-bodied with firm, ripe tannins.” He emphasizes the wine's structure and balance, indicating that it has the finesse to age well.

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also rates the 2021 Pavie at 96 points, praising its blend of “dark, red cherries, salty crushed stones, flowers, licorice, chocolate, and espresso.” He comments on its vibrancy and finesse, noting that it is “moderately less concentrated than recent vintages” but still delivers a complex array of flavors.

Vinous’s Antonio Galloni points out that the wine “is going to need time to be at its best,” describing it as “potent” and “brooding.” Galloni acknowledges the wine's “floral and spice notes” and its “linear side,” indicating its strong aging potential.

Jane Anson gives the wine a score of 94, appreciating its “beautiful depth of color” and the way it opens up to reveal “black chocolate and creamy blueberry” flavors. She notes the wine’s structure, with “a verticality through the palate” and a finish that includes “softer black cherry, damson, mandarin peel and tea.”

Jeb Dunnuck commends the wine’s “ripe, powerful aromatics of cassis, toasted spice, chalky minerality, graphite, and hints of truffly earth.” He rates it at 96 points, describing it as “rich, medium to full-bodied, concentrated, incredibly textured,” with “velvety tannins” and a “gorgeous finish.”

Finally, Lisa Perrotti-Brown from The Wine Independent also awards the wine 96 points, noting its “deep garnet-purple color” and a bouquet that reveals “fresh black plums, black raspberries, and wild blueberries” after some coaxing. She describes the palate as “taut and tense” with “firm, fine-grained tannins and beautiful freshness.”

Overall, the 2021 Pavie Bordeaux Blend is a well-structured, balanced wine with significant aging potential, praised for its aromatic complexity and vibrant character.