Château Pavie Macquin

Well-packed, with ample boysenberry, blackberry and raspberry flavors that course along, carried by anise and singed apple wood notes that stay reserved through the finish. Squarely fruit-driven, but exhibits great purity and energy.

90-92 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '07 Ch Pavie Macquin has black cherry, violet, licorice and minerals on the nose; juicy and firm in the middle, with dense black fruit showing excellent energy.

92-95 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '06 Ch Pavie Macquin has an extraordinary bouquet of charcoal, blackberries, blueberries, licorice, and smoke; full-bodied, powerful, rich; amazing for the vintage.

93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '04 Ch Pavie Macquin has a noble, complex nose of flowers, beef blood, black currants, licorice, and truffles that reveals surprising evolution; stunning concentration.

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '02 Ch Pavie Macquin has impressive aromas of ripe fruit with hints of spices; full-bodied, with silky tannins and a solid core of fruit and ripe tannins; very impressive.

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR; Could be the greatest wine ever produced by this estate; A breathtaking wine that needs to be enjoyed now; full bodied and velvety smooth with a long flavorful finish.

90-92 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '96 Ch Pavie Macquin has brooding aromas of blackberry, cassis, licorice and smoky oak; slight hint of exotic fruits; should age slowly and gracefully.

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The Ch Pavie Macquin '01 from St Emilion shows wonderful fruit aromas; medium to full bodied, with refined tannins, and a long finish; super clean; best after 2007.

92 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '00 Ch Pavie Macquin has superripe, inviting aromas of raspberry, game, coffee and woodsmoke; fat, lush and mellow, with rich truffle flavors; expands in the mouth.

90 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '99 Ch Pavie Macquin offers up aromas of truffles, underbrush, espresso, black cherries, and roasted meats; powerful and muscular with high extract; mouth-searing.