2011 Chateau Pavie, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bottle (750ml)
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95+RP95LP95WS
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerLP = Lisa Perrotti-BrownWS = Wine Spectator
- Rating
- RP95+/LP95/WS95
- Producer
- Pavie
- Vintage
- 2011
- Region
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
- Country
- France
- Grape Varietal
- 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
- Classification
- Premier Grand Cru Classe A
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
RP95+ "The 2011 Pavie is composed of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon (14.3% alcohol). It possesses a certain approachability, which is somewhat disarming for the big, robust, super-concentrated and ageworthy style Pavie has favored since 1998. The opaque purple-hued, full-bodied 2011 offers a sweet kiss of kirsch, blackberry, cassis and licorice, but no evidence of toasty oak despite the fact it is bottled about six months after most other premier grand cru classes in St.-Emilion. One of the most complete wines of the vintage, this superstar possesses gorgeous texture and opulence, and can be drunk in 3-4 years, or cellared for two decades." RP Apr 2014
LP95 "The 2011 Pavie is deep garnet in color. It slowly emerges from the glass with notes of cast-iron pan, black olives, garrigue, and damp soil giving way to a core of juicy blackcurrants, prunes, and black truffles. The full-bodied palate is very tightly wound with bright black fruits and ferrous sparks, supported by firm, fine-grained tannins and beautiful tension, finishing long and minerally." LPB for TWI Dec 2023
WS95 "Very solidly built, with dark plum, boysenberry and red currant paste flavors forming the core, all harnessed by ample grip. This shows classic Bordeaux cut, with grippy yet ripe tannins. Delivers serious graphite and tobacco elements on the back end that should evolve with more time. This has less sizzle than some of the other vintages but just as much steak. -- Non-blind Pavie vertical (March 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040." JM for WS May 2017.
LP95 "The 2011 Pavie is deep garnet in color. It slowly emerges from the glass with notes of cast-iron pan, black olives, garrigue, and damp soil giving way to a core of juicy blackcurrants, prunes, and black truffles. The full-bodied palate is very tightly wound with bright black fruits and ferrous sparks, supported by firm, fine-grained tannins and beautiful tension, finishing long and minerally." LPB for TWI Dec 2023
WS95 "Very solidly built, with dark plum, boysenberry and red currant paste flavors forming the core, all harnessed by ample grip. This shows classic Bordeaux cut, with grippy yet ripe tannins. Delivers serious graphite and tobacco elements on the back end that should evolve with more time. This has less sizzle than some of the other vintages but just as much steak. -- Non-blind Pavie vertical (March 2017). Best from 2020 through 2040." JM for WS May 2017.