Château Pavie 2000
St-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé A
(1 lightly nicked and 2 lightly bin-soiled labels, different importers)
1 dozen bottles
"Knockout nose of blackberry, espresso, licorice, minerals and burnished oak; offers terrific verve and clarity for a wine so ripe and rich. Then extremely youthful on the palate, with tightly wound flavors and great inner-mouth energy. Brilliant black fruit and mineral flavors offer compelling perfume. This is still remarkably primary despite its long elevage (the wine was bottled just three weeks prior to my tasting). Finishes with great tactile, chewy persistence. An outstanding vintage for this property." (95pts Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2003)