(93–95 points) Barrel Sample. This wine has power and firm, extracted tannins that are so dry and layering, they cut right through the blackberry fruit. It is dense, showing rich fruitiness and a firm texture, as well as the promise to age.

(93-94 points) There is a beautiful sweetness to the ripe fruit that was extremely difficult to find in 2013. With a blast of plum, boysenberry and dark chocolate, the wine has rich fruit and texture that really carries through from start to finish. The wine reached 13.26% alcohol, which should please detractors of riper vintages of Pavie. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=2013+Pavie

Medium garnet in color, the 2013 Pavie comes bounding out with ready-to-go notes of kirsch, redcurrant jelly, and stewed plums giving way to hints of dried lavender, wild sage, and cumin seed. The medium-bodied palate is lively and vibrant, with a refreshing backbone lifting the red berry flavors to a long, wonderfully pure finish. A lot of sorting was performed this year, with about half the average crop. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

A success for the vintage, with racy-edged damson plum, red currant and bitter cherry fruit backed by a bright savory and tobacco edge. A touch crisp, as is the vintage as a whole, but an admirable effort nonetheless.--Non-blind Pavie vertical (March 2017). Best from 2018 through 2028. 5,000 cases made. –JM

The 2013 Pavie was actually quite reticent on the nose compared to the 2013 Bellevue Mondotte, gently unfolding with mulberry, forest floor and wild mint aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, gently gripping the mouth with a touch of chalkiness underneath the caressing finish. There is a little chewiness here and as I suspected, it might actually be the Pavie-Decesse that is the best wine within Gérard Perse's portfolio. - Neal Martin