Ein Paradejahrgang für den neuen, etwas abgespeckten Stil diesers Premier A aus St- Emilion: Immer noch kraftvoll und dicht – ein Markenzeichen von Pavie -, aber im Hintergrund schimmert in den letzten Jahren viel deutlicher als früher das überragende Terroir durch. Der 2020er hat somit bei aller Konzentration mit viel Schokolade, dunkler Beerenfurcht und Karamell auch eine sensationelle Kräuter-würzige Frische und Mineralität.

James Suckling:"The aromas are already exceptional, showing crushed-stone, limestone and salt character to the dark fruit and bark. It’s full-bodied, yet agile. Floats on the palate, then kicks in with loads of ultra fine tannins. The intensity and verve of this wine promises true greatness." (99-100)

Decanter:"The Cabernets dominate the blend on the aromatics, and you can really see they are moving the needle on the architecture and sculpting of this wine. A ton of concentration on the nose and upfront, but it is well balanced by damson and blackberry, and has a sense of energy, uplift and clear minerality. This shows the limestone terroir in a way that, with the best will in the world, the more concentrated style of Pavie just didn't do. There is density and glamour, with layers of black chocolate, graphite and liquorice. It is pretty disarming overall, and will age extremely well. 3.61pH. A yield of 31hl/ha, average age of vine 49 years. 75% new oak."(97)