Arômes de Pavie is the second label of Château Pavie, and is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2009—a warm, ripe vintage is drinking beautifully now. Tight on opening, but after three hours aromas of earth and dust, and freshly turned soil emerge and subside, followed by Damson plums, mulberries, camphor, and Tandoori spice. Fine, supple tannins lend structure and finesse to this wine’s well-balanced acidity and focus, as it glides to a lingering finish of spice and pu-erh tea.
91 Points