Château Pavie 2008 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, gourmand, elegant, racy and offers power as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and blue fruits associated with touches of fleshy strawberry, spices as well as small hints of gray pepper, flowers, an imperceptible hint of camphor and almond. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse, freshness, gourmandise, precision, a good structure as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy ripe raspberry, blue fruits and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of violet / cornflower as well as touches of liquorice and chocolate. Tannins are fine and a bit dry. Good length. An imperceptible hint of cocoa and grilled oak / coffee on the finish.