Pavie Decesse 2002 (750ML)

93 WA / 92 VM

An amazing achievement in this vintage, although not at the level of the prodigious 2003, 2001, or 2000, the 2002 Pavie-Decesse is a dense ruby/purple-colored, full-bodied wine revealing notes of dried herbs, fruitcake, licorice, black currants, and cherries. Textured, fleshy, and concentrated, this is one of the stars of the Right Bank in this challenging vintage. Its low acidity and plush style suggest enjoying it now and over the next 15+ years. - Robert M. Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate

Bright medium ruby. Superripe yet fresh aromas of black cherry, currant, bitter chocolate, minerals and woodsmoke. Sweet, dense and minerally; thick but with solid underlying spine. Highly concentrated, broad wine that really spreads out in the middle palate. Finishes long and subtle, with well-buffered tannins. Today I much prefer this to the less vibrant 2001. - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Media