Chateau Pavie Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2003

The 2003 Pavie is deep garnet with a touch of brick. It needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock evocative scents of kirsch, blackberry preserves, and plum pudding leading to suggestions of anise, fragrant soil, cigar box, and incense. The medium to full-bodied palate is densely laden with black and red berry preserves layers, framed by firm yet velvety tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and minerally.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, (December 2023) - 96