Name: 2016 Chateau Pavie
Brand: Chateau Pavie
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Price: 1903.99 USD
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Rating: 97 (15 reviews)

2016 Chateau Pavie
Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France
- - Avg Price (ex-tax)
  - $ 450 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
- 5 from 18 User Ratings
- 97 / 100 from 15 Critic Reviews
- First Growth A since 2012 (Premier Grand Cru Classe A). Classified as Premier Grand Cru Classe B from 1954 to 2012.
  
  Critic tasting note: "Dark ruby with purple reflections, subtly brighter at the rim. Inviting bouquet of blueberry, black cherry as well as fine floral nuances, with tangerine zest underneath and a hint of nougat in the background. Accessible, with an attractive bouquet. Juicy, elegant and freshly structured, with fine, ripe tannins that give the wine great length, the wine seems very light on its feet and finessed by Pavie standards. Already accessible but will blossom significantly with some maturity. (2023, age +30)." - 98/100, Falstaff
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Winery

Château Pavie is a critically acclaimed – if sometimes controversial – wine estate in the Saint-Émilion appellation of northeastern Bordeaux, on the right bank of the Dordogne river. Originally named a Premier Grand Cru C...

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About the Product

Region or Appellation: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Saint-Emilion / Bordeaux / France
Classification: Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A
Drinking Window: 2021-2079

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc & Cabernet Sauvignon

Production Attributes

Barrel Fermented

Maturation: Oaked
Closure Type: Cork
Vineyard Notes: Geological characteristics Château Pavie has diverse terroirs: - Terroir typical of the Saint-Emilion limestone plateau composed of clay-limestone soil on an asteriated limestone subsoil. Located at an altitude of approximately 85 meters above the Dordogne River. - Terroir called « milieu de côte » (middle of the slope) located approximately 55 meters above the Dordogne and composed of very fine brown limestone.

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Vintage Notes: This 2016 Pavie displays a purple color that continues to express its full force and liveliness. The complex aromas of sun-ripened black fruit are lush and clean, with ripe notes of fresh blackberry jam instrumental in defining the wine's brisk style. The aromatic generosity and density is a model of mastered concentration. The wine's structure shares the character which gives the greatest vintages of Pavie the ability for long aging. There's a fine balance in its expression of ripe fruit and the subtle oak which contributes smoky notes across the aromatic palette. The wine is a union of richness and freshness; in the mouth and through the retro nasal passage, its aromas declare that this is a wine that's got everything! This vintage strongly declares its personality with its concentration and extraction. One of the greats which will still be notable in 20 years and beyond.

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Winemaking: The way Château Pavie is fermented depends on the vintage. It is kept on the skins for three weeks in 20 temperature-controlled wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation in barrel

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Ageing: the wine is aged, depending on the vintages in 70% to 100% new oak, for 18 - 32 months.
Producer Tasting Notes: Black fruit on the palate makes a supple first impression before becoming firmer and more serious, with tight and delicate tannins.

Awards

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2 Stars

2016 Vintage

Awarded: 2020

Le Guide Hachette des Vins

About the Wine

Region

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru wines are produced under slightly tighter production restrictions than regular Saint-Émilion wines. As with other grand cru appellations, the intention behind this...

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Style

Red - Savory and Classic

From Barolo to Bordeaux, these wines are steeped in tradition. The style covers a broad spectrum of flavor profiles, but tend to be elegant and structured and can be cellared for a long...

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Grape Variety / Blend

Bordeaux Blend Red

Far from being an officially defined or legal term, it is almost never used for wine-labeling purposes (although it occasionally appears on back labels). Its equivalent in the United States...

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Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the lighter the wine – this also applies to different cuts of beef or steak, although side dishes and sauces also have to be...

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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Lamb kreatopita Starter Course: Meat in filo pastry; Contains: lamb mince; Greek

Beef bul go gi Main Course: BBQ marinated beef topside; Contains: mirin, garlic; Korean

Galloway wing rib Main Course: Flavourful and lean beef from traditional Scottish breed; Western

Basque bone-in-sirloin Main Course: Western

Critics Scores & Reviews

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2016 vintage

97 / 100

15 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

When to drink: 2021 to 2079

98 / 100 Falstaff

2016 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2023

Dark ruby with purple reflections, subtly brighter at the rim. Inviting bouquet of blueberry, black cherry as well as fine floral nuances, with tangerine zest underneath and a hint of nougat in the background. Accessible, with an attractive bouquet. Juicy, elegant and freshly structured, with fine, ripe tannins that give the wine great length, the wine seems very light on its feet and finessed by Pavie standards. Already accessible but will blossom significantly with some maturity. (2023, age +30).

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2016 Vintage

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99 / 100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

2016 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2019

Inky in color, the wine is powerful, dense, concentrated, full-bodied and packed to the gills with its unique blend of flowers, crushed stone, smoke, licorice, espresso and very ripe plums and black cherries. Thick and rich, with a finish that does not want to quit, this attention-seeking beauty demands at least 10-15 years in the cellar before it's ready for prime time drinking. 99 Points

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96 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2016 Vintage Tasted: May 2019

This release underlines this estate's change in style towards more elegant wines. While concentrated, the wine has stylish layers of black-plum fruit, beautiful acidity and freshness. Black-chocolate flavors are fully integrated into the rich tannins. This will develop into a great wine. Drink from 2025. Roger Voss

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99 / 100 Andreas Larsson - Tasted

2016 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2018

Ripe and glossy nose, more new oak, roasted coffee, smoke and tar with inky dark fruit, crème de cassis and kirsch. Very calcareous and mineral at the same time with liquorice root, ginger, wild berries, crème de cassis, still a bit on the extracted style but balanced with a huge potential. Intensely long and powerful finish lingering for a very long time.

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100 / 100 The Wine Independent

2016 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2022

When to drink: 2029 to 2079

About The Wine Independent

97 / 100 Wine Spectator

2016 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2019

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100 / 100 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate

2016 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2019

When to drink: 2021 to 2060

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18 / 20 La Revue du Vin de France

2016 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2019

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97 / 100 Jeannie Cho Lee

2016 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2017

When to drink: 2026 to 2026

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93 / 100 Tim Atkin

2016 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2016

For reports and full tasting notes, go to Tim Atkin MW's website.

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96 / 100 CellarTracker

2016 Vintage

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User Ratings

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18 ratings

Rate 2016 Chateau Pavie

Excellent

2016 Vintage Saved: 4-Apr-2021

Newton drank at 100pts wine dinner

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Vintage Critics Score Avg. Price (ex-tax)

All 95 / 100 $ 425 2023 – – 2022 96 / 100 $ 406 2021 94 / 100 $ 303 2020 97 / 100 $ 384 2019 96 / 100 $ 379 2018 96 / 100 $ 461 2017 95 / 100 $ 400 2016 97 / 100 $ 450

2015 95 / 100 $ 443 2014 93 / 100 $ 271 2013 91 / 100 $ 264 2012 94 / 100 $ 456 2011 92 / 100 $ 252 2010 95 / 100 $ 550 2009 95 / 100 $ 421 2008 93 / 100 $ 325 2007 92 / 100 $ 281 2006 93 / 100 $ 390 2005 95 / 100 $ 532 2004 93 / 100 $ 310 2003 93 / 100 $ 362 2002 92 / 100 $ 291 2001 93 / 100 $ 349 2000 95 / 100 $ 666 1999 92 / 100 $ 351 1998 94 / 100 $ 362 1997 86 / 100 $ 320 1996 85 / 100 $ 249 1995 85 / 100 – 1994 85 / 100 $ 422 1993 87 / 100 – 1992 82 / 100 – 1991 85 / 100 – 1990 91 / 100 $ 433 1989 90 / 100 $ 369 1988 88 / 100 $ 299 1987 85 / 100 – 1986 90 / 100 – 1985 90 / 100 $ 336 1984 – – 1983 91 / 100 – 1982 87 / 100 $ 301 1981 89 / 100 $ 255 1980 – – 1979 91 / 100 $ 385 1978 87 / 100 – 1977 – – 1976 85 / 100 – 1975 91 / 100 $ 252 1974 – – 1973 – – 1972 – – 1971 89 / 100 – 1970 91 / 100 $ 533 1969 – – 1967 90 / 100 – 1966 92 / 100 $ 400 1964 91 / 100 – 1962 92 / 100 – 1961 90 / 100 – 1960 – – 1959 88 / 100 – 1958 – – 1957 – – 1955 95 / 100 – 1953 94 / 100 – 1949 96 / 100 – 1948 – – 1947 86 / 100 – 1943 – – 1928 – $ 2,500 1924 91 / 100 – 1913 – –

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2016 Vintage: Saint-Emilion Learn more

Vintage quality: Excellent

Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep

The 2016 vintage for Saint-Émilion was generally very good.

Like the rest of Bordeaux, the region experienced an unusually warm, wet winter with the humid conditions continuing throughout the spring. Sporadic rains fell, which served to bolster the water...

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