Château Pavie 2019 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1erGrand Cru Classé A

The nose is elegant, racy, beautifully defined, precise and offers power, intensity in finesse, deepness, a racy power (in finesse/control). It reveals notes of ripe wild blackberry, crushed cassis, small notes of chocolate associated with touches of cardamom, crushed strawberry, toasted, fine hints of caramelization, crushed ripe almond as well as an imperceptible hint of saffron and liquorice. The palate is fruity, elegant, beautifully defined, precise, racy and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, suavity, power (in finesse), elegance as well as a very beautiful structure, a beautiful silky/delicate touch and deepness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe/juicy blackberry, juicy/ripe cassis, small notes of crushed raspberry associated with touches of small crushed violet plum, small crushed berries as well as hints of chocolate, cardamom, crushed almond, ripe hazelnut, discreet hints of zan, black tea, saffron and sweet spices. Tannins are elegant, racy, powerful but beautifully built. God length and persistence. A gourmand finish which offers sapidity with fine hints of dark chocolate and almond.