Chateau Pavie 2012

Chateau Pavie 2012 This premier cru wine is adorned with a beautiful, deep violet color. The aromas are explosive, with smoky notes of roasted coffee and a range of rich, jammy black fruit typical of a great wine. Further signs of quality are evident on the palate, where a fresh attack and rich body are supported by elegant tannins that are very noticeable, yet fine. The mid-palate has an extraordinary volume and presence. The finish is long and flavorful, with a liveliness that gives balance to this wine made for long aging. Aromatically, the richness of this Pavie is already evident, but the wine's texture requires time to polish tannins which are still immature. This is a wine whose greatness will become more evident in the future as time brings out the expression. Critical Acclaim 96 Wine Enthusiast This is a powerful wine that exhibits a change in style toward elegance in recent years. The palate has delicious Merlot fruitiness along with black-currant acidity and a dense structur