2017 Chateau Pavie-Decesse, Saint-Emilion, Bottle (750ml)
$139
98JD97WS96AG96JS
Critic key
AG = Antonio GalloniJD = Jeb DunnuckWS = Wine SpectatorJS = James Suckling
- Rating
- JD98/WS97/AG96/JS96
- Producer
- Pavie
- Vintage
- 2017
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- Country
- France
- Grape Varietal
- 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
- Classification
- Grand Cru Classe
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
JD98 "Coming from a vineyard just above Chateau Pavie, the 2017 Chateau Pavie Decesse is a brilliant blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up all in new oak. It reveals a dense purple/plum color as well as stunning notes of creme de cassis, caramelized black cherries, graphite, crushed rocks, and candied violets. Deep, massively concentrated and powerful, yet with considerable elegance, fine tannins, and outstanding length, it’s a magical wine. Give it 4-5 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following 20-30 years. (Drink between 2024-2054)" JD Feb 2020
WS97 "This is laden with cassis and warmed plum compote notes, infused liberally with violet and anise accents. Gains depth and richness with air, yet maintains a racy edge due to its mouthwatering acidity and perfectly embedded chalky spine on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2040. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 400 cases made." JM for WS Mar 2020
AG96 "The 2017 Pavie-Decesse is dark, sensual and so alluring. Inky dark fruit, gravel, spice, licorice and incense all flesh out in a deep, beautifully resonant Saint-Émilion that hits all the right notes. Time in the glass brings out the wine's natural breadth so well. This is another absolutely stellar wine from the Perse family. (Drink between 2025-2037)" AG for VM Mar 2020
JS96 "This is a very long wine with lots of currant, mushroom, tobacco and bark character. It delivers a full-bodied palate impression with lots of ripe, silky tannins, yet they are always reserved and beautiful. Needs three or four years to open. Try after 2024." JS Dec 2019
WS97 "This is laden with cassis and warmed plum compote notes, infused liberally with violet and anise accents. Gains depth and richness with air, yet maintains a racy edge due to its mouthwatering acidity and perfectly embedded chalky spine on the finish. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2040. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 400 cases made." JM for WS Mar 2020
AG96 "The 2017 Pavie-Decesse is dark, sensual and so alluring. Inky dark fruit, gravel, spice, licorice and incense all flesh out in a deep, beautifully resonant Saint-Émilion that hits all the right notes. Time in the glass brings out the wine's natural breadth so well. This is another absolutely stellar wine from the Perse family. (Drink between 2025-2037)" AG for VM Mar 2020
JS96 "This is a very long wine with lots of currant, mushroom, tobacco and bark character. It delivers a full-bodied palate impression with lots of ripe, silky tannins, yet they are always reserved and beautiful. Needs three or four years to open. Try after 2024." JS Dec 2019