Château Pavie 1999

95 / 100 Robert Parker
The 1999 Pavie is a candidate for "wine of the vintage". It boasts an opaque ruby/purple color in addition to gorgeous aromas of crushed minerals, smoke, licorice, cherry liqueur, and black currants. The wine is exceptionally pure and multilayered, with stunning texture and overall balance. The tannin level suggests 3-4 years of cellaring is warranted; it should age gracefully for 25+ years. If readers are wondering why Pavie has become so much better under the administration of Chantal and Gerard Perse, keep in mind that yields are one-third of what they were under the previous owners.
Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002

93 / 100 Wine Spectator
Delivers complex, yet subtle, aromas of sweet tobacco, blackberry, green coffee bean and dried flowers. Full-bodied, with a deep and subtle palate that shows wonderful density of fruit and impressive balance. It lasts very long on the finish—and what a finish. Don't wait. A blockbuster style. Woody, but exciting. Best after 2012. 1,665 cases made.
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16.5 / 20 Jancis Robinson
Dark purple. Rich and round. Pzazz. Just a bit thick and cocoa-like but much more comfortable than the 2007 tasted just beforehand.
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