Product Overview
Esprit de Pavie is the creation of Gerard Perse, the visionary owner of Chateau Pavie in St Emillion, having produced no fewer than five 100-point wines at the Pavie estate.
Winery Notes:
"This wine, an assemblage from young vines, displays a very attractive purple color that is deep, clear and characteristically youthful in appearance. Notes of fresh blackberry define an aromatic profile which is clean, fresh and lively, supporting a fine, delicate oak character that subtly respects the wine's fruit. In the mouth a firm, gripping texture shows off well-incorporated, finely-grained tannins to impart an attractive balance. This wine is fresh, with a long and delicious finish. With time to breathe, its crisp, black-fruit identity and aged character shows this to be a well-crafted wine. The vintage is one which offers immediate pleasure. Drink now, but there's no danger in letting it rest in the cellar for another 2 to 5 years."
Varietal Composition: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc
Appellation: Bordeaux AOC
Aging: 15 months in once-used French oak barrels
89 Points - Wine Advocate
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Esprit de Pavie comes bounding out of the glass with youthful, exuberant black cherries, warm blackberries and stewed plums notes with touches of menthol, dark chocolate and candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with juicy black berries and savory layers, framed by rounded tannins and a lively backbone, finishing with a minty kick." -LPB, 3/29/19
88 Points - Wine Spectator
"Pretty creamed raspberry and plum fruit is lined with subtle toast and anise hints. The polished finish has a mocha accent. Drink now through 2021. 15,000 cases made." -JM, 2019
88 Points - Vinous
"The 2016 Esprit de Pavie is a tasty entry-level offering from Gerard Perse. Pliant, supple and inviting, the 2016 is a terrific choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, plum, mocha and floral notes all add nuance in this very pretty, expressive red." -AG, Dec/2018
88 Points - Wine Enthusiast
"This blend of fruit from Côtes de Castillon and Saint-Emilion is made by the winemaking team at Château Pavie. Ripe, soft berry fruits are well integrated with soft tannins and acidity to give a harmonious, perfumed wine with a warm, juicy texture." -RV, 4/1/19
