{"product_id":"chateau-pavie-aromes-de-pavie-2019-saint-emilion-grand-cru-aoc","title":"Château Pavie, Arômes de Pavie, 2019, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (AOC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA sumptuous taste of the Pavie style – dark, velvety and powerful, but with enough freshness and mineral lift to keep everything beautifully poised.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep, almost opaque purple-garnet in the glass, with an intense nose of blackberry, blackcurrant and ripe plum joined by liquorice, sweet spice and a touch of chocolate. The palate is full and generously textured, with succulent black fruit wrapped in smooth, densely woven tannins. Hints of graphite, tobacco, caramelised oak and dark cocoa add richness, while a fresh mineral edge keeps the wine lively despite its impressive concentration. There is plenty of power here, but the texture remains polished and remarkably supple. The finish is long and velvety, with blackberry, liquorice and savoury spice lingering beautifully.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBordeaux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaint-Émilion Grand Cru AOC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e 65% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e14.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003en\/a\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Enthusiast – 94\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wine Independent – 94\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJeb Dunnuck – 94\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecanter – 93\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJames Suckling – 93\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVinous, Antonio Galloni – 91\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator – 91\/100\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eJancis Robinson – 16.5\/20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eArômes de Pavie offers a fascinating way into the world of Château Pavie without simply behaving like a scaled-down version of the grand vin. The 2019 comes from 13.5 hectares of vines averaging around fifty years old, giving it considerably more pedigree than the phrase ‘second wine’ might suggest. Merlot takes the lead, bringing plush black fruit and breadth, while Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon contribute perfume, freshness and structure. After fermentation in temperature-controlled wooden vats and malolactic fermentation in barrel, the wine spends 18 months ageing in an equal split of new and one-year-old oak. The result captures much of Pavie’s trademark richness and intensity, but is deliberately shaped to become approachable earlier – a generous, polished Saint-Émilion with serious substance behind it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... 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