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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.5 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 319 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jason Wu on 5/12/2024 & rated 94 points: Red cherry, prune, savoury, meaty, heavy and persistent, the alcohol does feel like 13.5, more like 14.5. Typical pavie, very good condition, but not my type. (208 views) | | | Tasted by Gregmonroe on 3/20/2024: WWC - CH (Fort Worth Club): Tasted blind - my top wine. Big nose of red fruit, with a hint of olive juice; deep red in the glass, little to no bricking. Nice integrated tannins lent a great structure that paired with the fresh red fruit flavors, with a hint of saddle leather. Delicious. Guessed a right bank BDX. I was in the neighborhood on age. (547 views) | | | Tasted by Texas Corkscrew on 3/20/2024 & rated 94 points: WWC (544 views) | | | Tasted by Francophile1 on 1/23/2024: Right Bank Bordeaux Tasting: Tasted single blind. More age than others based on resolved tannin. Black olive, pepper, touch of prune on the finish. There is a peculiar and almost weird character on the finish that I cannot describe?? (1007 views) | | | Tasted by Waël on 12/28/2023 & rated 96 points: At Oliver's Steakhouse.
Masterfully uncorked and decanted, revealing a dark ruby coloured coat, viscous to the point of hugging the glass. The nose is (surprisingly) fruit forward, with absence of earthy tones. This is now in a unique drinking window where the fruit has now emerged. Red berries, ripe prunes, strawberry, and red liquorice dominate the nose. After a few turns in the glass, the red meat and leather emerge, as the fruit remains present.
The palate is just wonderful. Smooth, very subtle tannins, and a long chewy finish. Cherry sorbet comes right out the gate followed by creme de cassis, tobacco, ripe red berries, and subtle spice and black olives as it lingers for a long time.
This is drinking well and likely at its peak. If you have one, don't wait. Life is precious. (942 views) | | | Tasted by stefad on 12/3/2023 & rated 93 points: Robe évoluée rubis en son centre et disque légèrement aqueux et orangé.
Nez sur notes tertiaires, cuir, boîte à cigare, humus de forêt, réglisse.
En bouche, grain de grande finesse, trame tannique toujours perceptible, notes de fruits noirs, café, tabac, réglisse. Jus cistercien, belle droiture longueur correcte mais sans plus. Dommage j’aurais attribué un 95/100 si cela avait été le cas. (847 views) | | | Tasted by djhammond on 11/8/2023 & rated 94 points: Two years since my last tasting, and it has lost some of its opulence as the fruit is receding on the palate, and secondary notes and early tertiary notes bed down. The nose is still a heady fruit bowl of ripe red berry fruits and chocolate. The palate is still initially silky smooth, but the tannin is very robust end palate and on the finish. That said, the wine shows great complexity and depth with perfect balance. As mentioned previously, the finish is a little on the shorter side. I suspect that this has hit a bit of a no man's land. I preferred this in its adolescence, but would hope a couple of years will allow tertiary notes to fully develop. (1264 views) | | | Tasted by doug374 on 10/14/2023 & rated 93 points: Opened 30 mins ahead of serving. Very nicely evolved fruit with modest but noticeable tannins. Some smoke with more fruit, dark berries, currents and cinnamon all in a very cohesive package. Worked very well with a chicken dish using turmeric, coriander and cumin. (1087 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 6/25/2023: at a patriarch instigated blind tasting where unbeknownst to us the '97, '98, and '99 all made a showing. I though the '99 was the richest of the three, and unabashedly new world in style. savory nose with spice and dark fruit, on the palate waves of dark raspberry made me wonder if this could be Bryant family. Wrong (again) but to me it had that level of wow-richness. Sexy and lush, and recommended as a stand alone drinker. These wines need 25+ years in bottle to really show, and while very pleasurable, are as widely opined atypical for Bordeaux. This would be one to sneak into a cult cab tasting. (1704 views) | | | Tasted by Tao on 5/31/2023 & rated 94 points: Dense and rich on the palate, mouthful of ripe, sweet extracted dark fruits! Inky colour, embarrassing to say, this doesn't feel natural to me, but it did shout at me with absolutely no regret, a bottle of fine wine in the making, perhaps!! (1609 views) | | | Tasted by doug374 on 4/17/2023 & rated 92 points: Medium dark red color with aromas predominantly of dark berrries. Tannins are present between smooth and knobby, holds the flavors together very well for an enjoyable medium body finish. (1921 views) | | | Tasted by Rani on 4/10/2023 & rated 91 points: Tasted blind. Notes of black olive and dusty dark chocolate which put it squarely on the Right Bank. Black fruit and nice acidity, with a hint of vegetable compote. Peaking. Drunk next to the 1989 and was much better. (1644 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 12/30/2022 flawed bottle: Sad showing. Perfect cork. Purchased on release. Other bottles from the same lot have been good. This was just bitter with dark coffee and stewed prunes. Very over the hill. I will call this flawed, but I worry that this might be more indicative of the aging curve of this rather modern wine. (2578 views) | | | Tasted by dbkitc on 12/29/2022 & rated 96 points: Wow. This is off the charts terrific. Like a warm embrace, this wine fills the senses with voluptuous fruit, perfect balance and lingering complexity. Absolutely in a prime spot. This is deep, long, complex and interesting. Grand vin. (96) (1740 views) | | | Tasted by RobinTeo on 12/18/2022 & rated 95 points: The one with Big Reds #3 (The Sail): Dark red fruit - think maraschino cherries, dark plums, sous bois and iron showing very opulently on the bouquet. Palate incredibly harmonious showing nicely integrated silky tannins, good structure and balance. Still plenty alive with good tension and energy. Loved this! (1507 views) | | | Tasted by joshabramson on 11/3/2022 & rated 96 points: Poured from 375ml. Dark and opulent, with lots of sweet ripe fruit. Nicely balanced, good structure, pretty aromatics. A bit flashy and hedonistic for sure, but quite tasty! (1819 views) | | | Tasted by buckeye76 on 9/11/2022 & rated 96 points: Now I know why the Cellar Tracker auction value seemed so ridiculous to me. This is a fantastic wine with plenty of years of improvement left in the bottle. I am thrilled to have two more more bottles left (at much less than a third of the auction value). Great nose with deep fruit, black currants, minerals, licorice, coffee, chocolate and black cherries. Nice complexity, very well balanced, and a long silky finish. (1911 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 5/29/2022: Really enjoyed this wine and in general have really enjoyed this producer. As another note mentioned this is more in the riper style but old world ripe so it's balanced and good acid and this has had 20+ years to calm down some. It's really vibrant. Just jumps out of the glass at you. Lots of energy. Much more time available although I thought it was drinking well now. (2288 views) | | | Tasted by Andice on 3/19/2022 & rated 93 points: Super ripe but well made. Shocked at vintage when revealed. Guessed an 05 right banker (2169 views) | | | Tasted by soyhead on 3/1/2022: tasted blind
nose - roasty, burnt sugar, earthy, coffee
mouth - rich, seductive, coffee infused fruit, still quite tannic.
had enough of a Pavie signature that that was my guess but it also helped knowing who (the partriach) was serving it up. some of the more recent pavies i have had have been hopelessly surmature- not this. (2364 views) | | | Tasted by Tsliwinski on 2/11/2022 & rated 96 points: Beautifully aged saint-million. Gripping dark red fruits, tamed tannins nice forest floor. This has it all!!! (2035 views) | | | Tasted by Romol on 1/23/2022 & rated 94 points: From 375ml bottle. Not decanted. This bottle was even better than my last bottle. Fully mature but no hurry. A very good wine. 94. pts at the moment. (1949 views) | | | Tasted by 32lakeviewwine on 12/25/2021 & rated 95 points: This wine is just enjoyable. Decanted for one hour. It is in the prime. (1581 views) | | | Tasted by Romol on 12/11/2021 & rated 93 points: From 375 ml bottle I just bought recently. Fully mature. Still very good but I think this bottle already was over the peak. No hurry (especially not with larger format). I'm curious how the second bottle performs. 93 pts. at the moment. (1512 views) | | | Tasted by glassofhans on 9/1/2021 & rated 94 points: Excellent Pavie, less concentrated than I expected which is a great thing for a Pavie, very balanced, green notes and fruit flavours complemented by tertiary notes coming through, possible to age for another 5 years to truly reach peak (2005 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Nines (Sep 2019) (9/1/2019)
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The vineyard on weinlagen-infoRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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