2020 Ch Bellevue Mondotte, St-Émilion

2020 Ch Bellevue Mondotte, St-Émilion

2020 Ch Pavie Decesse Grand Cru Classé, St-Émilion

2020 Ch Pavie Decesse Grand Cru Classé, St-Émilion

2020 Ch Pavie 1er Cru Grand Classé, St-Émilion

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PAVIE20
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Composed of 50% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc and 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Pavie weighs in with an alcohol of 14.82% and a pH of 3.61. It is aging in French oak barriques, 75% new. Opaque purple-black colored, notes of plum pudding, blueberry pie and dark chocolate-covered cherries charge out of the gate, followed closely by hints of eucalyptus, star anise, unsmoked cigars and fertile loam with a hint of cedar chest. The full-bodied palate is built like a brick house, offering very firm yet wonderfully ripe, velvety tannins and seamless freshness to support the densely laden, muscular black and blue fruits, finishing very long and with loads of mineral-laced layers. As hedonic as it is cerebral this year, it is a beautiful paradox.

97-99 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown robertparker.com


The aromas are already exceptional, showing crushed-stone, limestone and salt character to the dark fruit and bark. It’s full-bodied, yet agile. Floats on the palate, then kicks in with loads of ultra fine tannins. The intensity and verve of this wine promises true greatness.

99-100 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com


The Cabernets dominate the blend on the aromatics, and you can really see they are moving the needle on the architecture and sculpting of this wine. A ton of concentration on the nose and upfront, but it is well balanced by damson and blackberry, and has a sense of energy, uplift and clear minerality. This shows the limestone terroir in a way that, with the best will in the world, the more concentrated style of Pavie just didn't do. There is density and glamour, with layers of black chocolate, graphite and liquorice. It is pretty disarming overall, and will age extremely well. 3.61pH. A yield of 31hl/ha, average age of vine 49 years. 75% new oak. Drinking Window 2027 - 2044

97 points Jane Anson decanter.com


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Product/Service Sold Out No
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type Red Wine
Wine Style Traditional
Country France
Region St. Emilion
Varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Vintage 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Wine Points 99-100
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