Arômes De Pavie 2018 AOC Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Wine Advocate 92-94 / 100

The 2018 Arômes de Pavie is made up of 65% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very deep purple-black in colour, it is a little shy to begin, opening out to give scents of baked black and red cherries, mulberries and blackberry tart with suggestions of liquorice, mocha, tilled soil, smoked meats and lilacs with a touch of oolong tea. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with ripe, rich black fruit, framed by firm, rounded tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and savoury. This is a very serious second wine that bears more than a passing resemblance to Château Pavie.