1998 Château Pavie

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93 Points

Saturday, January 3, 2015 - I'm shocked to give this wine 93 points, given the hype and noise surrounding this producer. This was Pavie's first vintage in its new direction, a full five years before it split Parker and Jancis apart. Happily, it's nothing more offensive than modern-styled, very good right-bank Bordeaux. Granted, Cab Franc must feel like the actor whose scenes were cut from the film, but this is not a port-like effort. Ripe, but not silly. Big. Still primary. If you're looking for a syrup-bomb, find another vintage. If you prefer old-style claret, this might not work for you. But it's impressive.

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