Pavie Decesse’s vineyard is currently 8.5 acres (it declined dramatically after part of the vineyard was incorporated into the larger Pavie estate as both are owned by Chantal and Gerard Perse). The vines are planted in decomposed limestone soils and yields in 2010 were only 24 hectoliters per hectare. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that achieved 14.5% natural alcohol (slightly higher than what Pavie reached, no doubt because of the higher percentage of Merlot). Sweet berry fruit, barbecue smoke and toasty oak aromas jump from the glass of this inky/purple-colored 2010. Softer and more restrained than previous vintages, this is a beautiful, full-bodied, opulent, stunningly pure, rich wine that should be drinkable in 5-6 years and last for three decades.
94-96/100 Punkte - Trinkreife: 2016 – 2046
90 % Merlot, 10 % Cabernet Franc. 26 hl/ha. Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila Reflexen. Feine Kräuternote, Cakesfrüchte und frisch gebackenes Schwarzbrot, Lakritze im Untergrund. Fülliger Gaumen mit veloursartiger Textur und rumtopfartigen Aromen, ausgeglichene Adstringenz, eine Wahnsinnskonzentration zeigend, Kakao und schwarze Kirschen im Finish, braucht Geduld.
18/20 Punkte - Trinken: 2017–2029 2010 Pavie Decesse - Saint-Emilion Grand cru classé 0,75l. 165,00 €