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Pavie Decesse 2001
HED00759
75 cl
13.5%
£135.00
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Pavie Decesse 2001, a product of the Gérard Perse estate, showcases the meticulous approach to winemaking by its proprietor, who acquired the vineyard in 1998. This 5-hectare vineyard benefits from a unique terroir on the limestone plateau above Château Pavie. The wine is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, with vines averaging 40 years of age. After a careful maceration process, it underwent 18 months of maturation in new oak barrels. The result is a well-structured wine with notes of dark fruit, earthiness and a pronounced tannic backbone.
95 Robert Parker
This 23-acre vineyard, acquired by Gerard and Chantal Perse in 1997, is situated on the south-facing limestone plateau above Chateau Pavie. This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc (from vines averaging 41 years of age) was cropped at a meager 30 hectoliters per hectare. After a five week maceration, the wine was aged 18 months in 100% new oak, and bottled unfined and unfiltered (as are all the Perse wines). An inky/ruby/purple color is accompanied by rich aromas of Asian spices, soy, black truffles, licorice, espresso, and intense cherry and blackberry fruit. It displays great intensity, medium to full body, low acidity, and high tannin. This beauty is not far off the pace of the blockbuster 2000. Anticipated maturity. 2007-2018. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.
89 Vinous
Bright ruby-red. Distinct port-like notes of surmaturite on the nose: roasted plum, kirsch and roasted nuts. Fat, lush and chewy, with very sweet, porty flavors of chocolate and animal fur. Impressively rich but a bit lacking in vibrancy. A bit over the top for this taster, showing signs of incipient oxidation; fans of extreme ripeness will like this more than I did. Finishes with building dusty tannins.
16 Jancis Robinson
Thick, sweet and wild blackberries. Almost grape flavours. Dry and very, very exaggerated. Very, very dry end. Some would like it. (JR)
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