Château Pavie Macquin 2019 (Magnum)

Wineadvocate

The 2019 Pavie Macquin has turned out very well indeed, unwinding in the glass with aromas of blackcurrants, cherries, burning embers, black truffle and licorice, framed by a deft framing of new oak that's more discreet than was the case even a few vintages back. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's deep and layered, with a strikingly vibrant core of fruit, powdery, chalky tannins and a long, penetrating, youthfully firm finish. Tasted alongside older vintages, it's clear that the Thienpont team have eased off extraction, which allows the quality of fruit that this fantastic vineyard produces to express itself all the more completely, delivering the finest Pavie Macquin since 1998. - WK 04/2022

Vinous

The 2019 Pavie Macquin feels very tight on the nose at first and certainly from my sample bottle, I allowed it 15-20 minutes to open. Eventually it reveals very intense scents of black cherries, cassis and crushed violet, touches of blood orange in the background. The palate has a satin-like texture, almost Vosne-Romanée-like, with extraordinarily pure blue and black fruit. Seamless! There is fine tension on the finish with impressive persistence. This is a seriously good Pavie-Macquin from Nicolas Thienpont and his team. - NM / 06-2020

Beck

Lors de notre deuxième rencontre, après les Primeurs, Pavie-Macquin n'était pas très causant, respectivement il n'était guère enclin à se dévoiler et mettait en avant des arguments qui étaient difficile à interpréter. Nous nous sommes donc retrouvés une troisième fois afin d'échanger avec plus de pertinence. Et cela en a bien valu la peine. Le bouquet commence par révéler des nuances de baies rouges, de menthe et de garrigues. Le vin est doté d'une rafraîchissante énergie pointue qui s'accorde parfaitement avec les tannins aux grains fins. Tous les convives sont là, la table est dressée, il ne reste plus qu'à finaliser la mise en place… en résumé, il faut attendre un peu avant de passer à table ;-) - YB 12/2021

Suckling

Lots of roses and dark fruit, such as blackberries and brambleberries on the nose. Full-bodied, yet tight and poised, with real focus and firmness and seamless tannins that run the length of the wine. Minerality and persistence in a cool way. This is very serious for the vintage and for the cellar. Try after 2025. - JS 11/2021

Dunnuck

The 2019 Château Pavie Macquin comes from a beautiful, cooler terroir located just outside the village of Saint-Emilion. A wine that always demands bottle age, its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a tight, reserved wine with notes of ripe cassis, mulberry, and blackberry fruits as well as notes of spring flowers, sandalwood, and flowers. The purity is truly something, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a rich, layered mid-palate, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. This is a wonderfully complete, nuanced, flawlessly balanced Pavie Macquin that will round into form with just 5-6 years of bottle age yet keep for 2-3 decades. - JD 11/2022