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As readers may have noted, I have been critical of recent efforts by Pavie because of their lean, austere, malnourished personalities. The 1993-95 efforts offer little evidence that things have taken a turn for the better. Dark ruby-colored, with an earthy, nondescript nose offering vague red fruit and green pepper aromas, this sinewy, highly-structured, hard, astringent wine will dry out long before the tannin fades.
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Full-bodied and delicious from start to finish, showing good depth of fruit and lovely harmony. Exciting flavors of black olive, wet earth and blackberry. Smoky, silky finish. Drink in 1997. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1996
As readers may have noted, I have been critical of recent efforts by Pavie because of their lean, austere, malnourished personalities. The 1993-95 efforts offer little evidence that things have taken a turn for the better. Dark ruby-colored, with an earthy, nondescript nose offering vague red fruit and green pepper aromas, this sinewy, highly-structured, hard, astringent wine will dry out long before the tannin fades. Feb 1997, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
The slopes of Château Pavie were planted as far back as the fourth century by the Ancient Romans and it has been a well-known producer in Saint-Émilion since the middle of the 19th century.