The 2019 Pavie is a blend of 50% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. Very deep garnet-purple in color it bursts out of the glass with a fabulously expressive nose of crème de cassis, plum compote and blueberry preserves, leading to an impressive array of nuances, with notes of dark chocolate, camphor, licorice, rose petals, loam and mineral tin. The rich, full flavor offers layer upon layer of luscious black and blue fruit with lots of exotic spice and lovely floral and mineral notes, supported by firm, super soft tannins and remarkable tension, ending with great length and depth. This can only be Pavie. It makes for a tempting classy glass now, but patience will be rewarded if it's bottled for at least 5-7 years and then drinks it over the next 30 years.
