2008 - Chateau Pavie

"Is the 2008 Pavie superior to the 2005 and 2000? While that is impossible to know at this stage of its development, it will certainly be one of the three greatest Pavies made under the administration of Chantal and Gerard Perse...The inky/blue/purple color is followed by a wine with a concentrated, full-bodied texture, a layered mouthfeel, fresh acids, abundant tannin, and a 50-60-year evolution ahead of it...Sweet creme de cassis, black cherry, licorice, and smoky barbecue characteristics combine with a liqueur of minerality that resonates from this terroir that is considered to be among the top dozen or so vineyard sites in Bordeaux." Reviewed by Robert Parker. -The Wine Advocate, 96-98+ pts.
"This is very Porty, with lots of fruit and richness. Big and powerful. A blockbuster style." -Wine Spectator, 92-95 pts.