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Château Pavie Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2003 (1500ml)
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Jay Kline 
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2003 pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some light light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark fruits, green bell pepper, leather, tobacco, earth, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and satisfying. This was pretty impressive right out of the gate and seemed to show really well despite the challenging (historically hot at the time) vintage. Drink now through 2044.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2003 pours a deep ruby with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some light light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated dark fruits, green bell pepper, leather, tobacco, earth, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and satisfying. This was pretty impressive right out of the gate and seemed to show really well despite the challenging (historically hot at the time) vintage. Drink now through 2044.
9.3
Scott T
VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's
In a word: Napaesque. I just made that word up...but it seems to capture the essence of what's going on here. This fat baby has 10-15+ years to reach its apogee. More client lunching
In a word: Napaesque. I just made that word up...but it seems to capture the essence of what's going on here. This fat baby has 10-15+ years to reach its apogee. More client lunching
9.5
Bill Bender
En Mag from @Joe Lucca this is still shedding tannin and bordering on overripe but it really does a good job of not falling over the precipice of this hot vintage. Not as much my style anymore but an excellent peek. Does what it does well.
En Mag from @Joe Lucca this is still shedding tannin and bordering on overripe but it really does a good job of not falling over the precipice of this hot vintage. Not as much my style anymore but an excellent peek. Does what it does well.
9.1
Tracy Hall
Still plenty of life with enough acid to warrant a few more years before trying again. But very nice showing. Takes me back to Paris.
Still plenty of life with enough acid to warrant a few more years before trying again. But very nice showing. Takes me back to Paris.
9.4
Mike Smith
Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars
Out of magnum
Out of magnum
9.4Kristi Calcagno
An excellent example of classified Merlot based right bank Bordeaux drinking and aging well. Intense tannins, plum, and minerals. Not the green pasture mess.
An excellent example of classified Merlot based right bank Bordeaux drinking and aging well. Intense tannins, plum, and minerals. Not the green pasture mess.
9.4
Rafael Landestoy
Absolutely loved this and it was just as good as the last time we had an 03. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
Absolutely loved this and it was just as good as the last time we had an 03. Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
9.8Philippe Thibault
Oh my! Pavie never lets you down. Scrumptious on so many levels.
Oh my! Pavie never lets you down. Scrumptious on so many levels.
9.0Craig Haserot
Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars
Good not great. Fat and fleshy, I had hopes for more concentration
Good not great. Fat and fleshy, I had hopes for more concentration
9.0
David Eckert
Baby fat still present, but yummy
Baby fat still present, but yummy
9.4
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