The wine has a richly textured, rich, full, powerful, dense taste with juicy fruitiness, velvety texture, an excellent balance between acidity and tannins. Notes of cedar, thyme, iron and tobacco complete the palate and lead to a long-lasting aftertaste. The wine is distinguished by an exquisite aroma, replete with shades of black currant and ripe...
A remarkable success in this vintage, Pavie’s 92 acre vineyard situated on the limestone soils of the spectacular south-facing Cote Pavie (one of the greatest terroirs of Bordeaux) was cropped at 30 hectoliters per hectare. A blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, with an atypical (for a 2008) alcohol level of 14.5% that is...