with tons of depth

redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice

Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral-driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesn’t lack for power and punch

Sixty percent was fermented in French oak barrels of varying capacities ranging from 225 to 500 liters

Pavie other_regions with tons of depthThe 2018 Pavie was picked from 1 to 10 October. The nose is immediately attractive with incredibly pure black fruit with veins of blueberry and peony. It is intense but not overpowering. On the palate, the vineyards limestone soils manage to impart the requisite acidity, therefore there is plenty of tension here. Satin like in texture, this already feels opulent and luxurious, but unlike vintages of ten years ago, the alcohol and ripeness levels are