Château Pavie Macquin - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2013

Wine Advocate

90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

The 2013 Pavie-Macquin has a light but detailed and pure redcurrant and cranberry-scented bouquet, suggestions of rose petal developing with aeration. The sample tasted at the property was showing a little more precision than others I have encountered. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp, edgy tannin, a fine bead of acidity, a little brittle in texture but with tension on the smooth and refreshing finish. This is a worthy addition to the Right Bank 2013s and it should give a dozen years of pleasure. It deserves a round of applause for overcoming such a difficult growing season. Tasted February 2016.

Wine Spectator

92 / 100

the3/31/2016

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/15/2016

This is structured and strong for a 2013 with white truffle and bright blueberry character. Full-bodied with firm and silky tannins. Bright finish. Better in 2020.

Wine Advocate

89-92 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/29/2014

Opaque purple in color with notes of barbecue smoke, chalk dust, sweet medium to full-bodied blackcurrant mouthfeel with impressive, texture, purity, equilibrium and light to moderate tannins in the finish, this is certainly one of the most successful wines of the vintage. Because of the year, in this vintage, the wine is much more evolved and forward than it normally is. This beauty can be drunk in two or so years and should last 12-15.

On the Cote Pavie, this 47-acre vineyard has produced a wine made from 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Only about 4,000+ cases are going to be made because of the low yields of 25 hectoliters per hectare and the severe selection. The wine showed extremely well in my tastings in June in Bordeaux.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

90-92 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe5/16/2014

(85% merlot, 13% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon):  Good medium ruby.  Captivating aromas of redcurrant, menthol, violet and licorice.  Lovely inner-mouth floral lift to the mineral and inky red and dark berry flavors; offers much more clarity and cut than most 2013 Bordeaux, not to mention depth and sweetness of fruit.  The finish is especially pure and precise--and long.  Plenty of hidden density here--especially impressive in the context of the vintage.  I went out of my way to taste this wine four different times just to be sure of my extremely positive first impression.  In many respects, this is one of the elite wines of the vintage:  the nose alone rates 94 or 95 points.

matthewjukes.com

16,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/23/2014

(85 Merlot, 13 Cabernet Franc, 2 Cabernet Sauvignon) More explosively fruity with more presence in the glass that I expected from this often elegant estate. The palate is fairly smooth and well balanced. The only let down is that it is a little short.

Jancis Robinson

15 / 20

byRichard Hemmingsthe4/22/2014

Rich, concentrated fruit. Spicy pork character on the palate, which doesn’t quite seem right in this context. Something a bit like blue cheese as well. Bitter notes to finish, and a fair whack of tannin. Rather too esoteric.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/18/2014

The 2013 Pavie Macquin boasts striking depth, power and volume for the year. Resonant and layered on the palate, the 2013 possesses gorgeous depth and tons of intensity, not to mention remarkable purity. This is a gorgeous showing made all the more remarkable considering the late malos give the 2013 a distinctly raw, not fully formed feel. There is a lot to look forward to here. In 2013 the blend is 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. The harvest started on October 4 with the Merlot and finished on October 15 with the Cabernets. Tasted twice

Decanter.com

17,3 / 20

bySteven Spurrierthe4/15/2014

Cherry and spice nose. Firm and structured, though less power than some years.  Clean and persistent

My Bettane + Desseauve

17 / 20

the4/15/2014

Dimension fruitée et florale, bouche sans lourdeur, droite et assez minérale, longueur ferme et fraîche.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/8/2014

This is incredibly long and intense for the vintage, with raspberry and citrus character. Fine tannins. It goes on for minutes. An electrifying wine for the vintage, from organically grown grapes.      

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2014

The pure aromas are very expressive, with a friendly feel to the raspberry, plum and cherry fruit, layered with floral and anise notes. Stays stylish through the finish. —J.M.

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe3/31/2014

This is a bold, ripe, fruity wine, perfumed with fruit that’s already attractive. The tannins are dry, but balanced with the fruit. A good choice for medium-term aging.