Château Pavie Saint-Émilion 2021 is a powerful yet refined Right Bank Bordeaux showing black cherry, cassis, plum, violet, graphite, licorice, cocoa and spice.
Medium to full-bodied with concentrated fruit and finely polished tannins, it is more restrained than typical Pavie due to the cooler 2021 vintage. The structure is firm and precise, with bright acidity, deep mineral tension and a long, savory finish built for extended aging.
Professional ratings
- 96–98 pts – James Suckling: notes intensity, precision and finesse
- 95–97 pts – Wine Advocate: praises balance, depth and aging potential
- 95–96 pts – Vinous: highlights structure, freshness and elegance
- 95–96 pts – Decanter: commends refinement, power and harmony
Overall, it is rated around 95–98 points, a structured, elegant and age-worthy Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé showing controlled power and finesse.
James Suckling 97 Points
Very complex with red currants, iodine and iron. Medium-bodied, with a dense yet energetic palate and a long and racy finish showing chalk and gunpowder. Flinty. 52% merlot, 30% cabernet franc and 18% cabernet sauvignon. Tight at the end, suggesting at least four to five years of cellaring. Drink after 2029.
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider 95 Points
One of the darkest colored wines of the vintage, the wine kicks off with black, blue and dark red fruit. Spicy, long, and fresh, with strong oceanic influences, espresso, chocolate, flowers, herbs and salty, wild cherries in the perfume. The wine has equal amounts of richness, freshness, length and energy, with a finish that showcases its deep, limestone soils. There is tension and ample dark, red fruits that carry through to the endnote. The wine blends 52% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.14% ABV pH 3.67. Harvesting took place September 28 - October 12. The lateness of vintage is due to waiting for the Cabernets to ripen, which was a key to wines success. Drink from 2028-2060. 94-96
