Château Pavie 2021 – Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is beautifully managed, elegant, fine, complex and reveals lovely finesse of grain, power and depth. There are notes of wild raspberry, fleshy strawberry and more slightly blackberry combined with touches of blueberry, star anise, liquorice, a fine touch of caramelisation, crushed blueberries, tonka bean and a subtle hint of Bourbon vanilla. The palate is mineral, fruity, balanced and reveals a nice fresh/acidic structure, elegance, acidity, a fine creaminess in freshness, fullness, roundness, harmony, a nice freshness and a fine concentration. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh raspberry, pulpy/juicy redcurrant and more lightly blueberry combined with hints of bright blackcurrant, juicy boysenberry, fine nuances of black pepper, tonka bean/chocolate, caramelisation and a subtle hint of sense of place (Mediterranean barrier) and vanilla. Good length. The tannins are precise, elegant, fresh and racy.