Château Pavie Macquin 2022 (Double-Magnum)

Wineadvocate

This site can deliver such powerful, tannic wines that I was left especially impressed by the supple, harmonious style of the 2022 Pavie Macquin. Unwinding in the glass with notions of sweet wild berries, rose petals, spices, violets, bay leaf and new oak, it's full-bodied, deep and vibrant, with a layered core of fruit, bright acids and a long, penetrating finish, where powdery structuring tannins make themselves felt but without any asperity. Of course, this remains a deep and powerful wine, but Nicolas Thienpont and his team continue their shift toward more judicious extraction, with excellent results. - WK 04/2023

Vinous

The 2022 Pavie Macquin is a gorgeous wine, not quite as exotic as it can be, which will no doubt please those who find this wine on the richer side within the context of SaintÉmilion. Dark red fruit, chalk, mint, white pepper and spice all race across the palate. Given the small size of the berries and the heat, the winemaking team led by Nicolas Thienpont opted for gentler vinification with fewer punchdowns than the past. The result is a decidedly linear, vibrant Pavie Macquin that bristles with the chalky, saline energy that is a signature of this part of Saint-Émilion, but that has not always been present in a wine that in the past has been more about textural opulence. The blend is 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasted four times. - AG 04/2023

Beck

Dégusté à quatre reprises, Pavie-Macquin peinait quelque peu à se révéler lors des premières dégustations. Il était pris en otage par le bois, ce qui l'empêchait de s'épanouir. Au fil des dégustations, le vin a gagné en expression et en précision. Aujourd'hui, il révèle des parfums de cerises, de sureau et, finalement, même des nuances de garrigues. Le vin se détend lentement, doucement pour sortir de l'emprise initialement affichée. En bouche, le terroir calcaire se manifeste d'entrée. Il confère un caractère scintillant, vif, juteux. Il est bien évidemment de pair avec une exceptionnelle énergie qui dynamise littéralement tout le palais. Les tannins, eux, ne manquent pas d'assumer leur rôle. Ils sont d'une incroyable pertinence et savent s'imposer avec sérénité, sans accroc, avec précision. C'est bien en bouche que Pavie Macquin sait se positionner. A l'image de Larcis Ducasse d'ailleurs. - 04/2023

Dunnuck

Another wine that's going to flirt with perfection is the 2022 Château Pavie Macquin, and this might be the finest vintage I've ever tasted from this address. A blend of 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, and a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, it reveals an inky purple hue as well as a stunning bouquet of pure cassis, liquid black raspberries, truffle, scorched earth, and graphite. Full-bodied, concentrated, and massive on the palate, it may be the largest-scaled Pavie Macquin ever produced. But don't let that scare you off – it stays flawlessly balanced, has pure, fine-grained tannins, and a great finish. I'll be a buyer. - 05/2023