Pavie Vintage:2015 I sampled a mind-boggling array

I sampled a mind-boggling array of outstanding and often profound wines in my marathon tasting session with proprietor and winemaker Luca Currado

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earthy finish

What impresses me most about the 2009s is the elegance of their tannin

Jean-Louis and Gerard Chave opened a bottle of the 2003 Hermitage Blanc to give me an idea of how this vintage is aging

Pavie Vintage:2015 I sampled a mind-boggling arrayThe 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