Château Pavie-Decesse - St.-Emilion 2000
Price: $149.99
| Producer | Château Pavie-Decesse |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | St.-Emilion |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2000 |
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| Sku | 36220 |
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Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Gerard Perse's 2000 Pavie Decesse, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc from a vineyard situated above Pavie, on the steep limestone hillsides outside the walled town of St.-Emilion, is a fabulous effort (all the Perse wines are stunning in this vintage). Notes of camphor, creme de cassis, violets, black currants, cedar, and licorice jump from the glass of this inky/purple-hued offering. Monumental richness, sensational sweet tannin, a skyscraper-like mid-palate, and a 45+-second finish result in an extraordinary wine that is just reaching its plateau of full maturity. It should last for another 20-25 years.
James Suckling: 95 Points
Very ripe and powerful with spice, meat and walnut character. Full-bodied, deep and layered. Flamboyant and decadent. Long and flavorful finish.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Extremely ripe, almost raisiny, with lots of Indian spices and prunes that turn to tar. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and velvety tannins that emphasize the richness of the year and the class of the soil.
