Rating: 3.0/5
Esprit de Pavie 2016 is a Bordeaux that commands attention with its deep, rich purple colour, clarity, and fully developed nose. With an intense bouquet, it reveals blackberry, charred wood, vanilla, earth, and subtle leather notes. On the palate, the full-bodied texture is supported by medium-plus tannins and acidity, complemented by a medium-plus finish. Showing blackberry, leather, black and white pepper flavours, it’s a complex wine that will reward those who drink it now but also age well.
At a glance
- Type: Red
- Appearance: clear, deep, purple
- Nose: medium plus; blackberry, black cherry / vanilla, charred wood / earth, leather
- Palate: Body full body, Tannin medium plus, Acidity medium, Alcohol medium plus, Sweetness dry, Feel velvety, Flavour intensity medium plus
- Tastes: blackberry, black cherry, leather, black/white pepper / earth, leather
- Finish: medium plus
- Development: Fully Developed
- Readiness: drink now but it will age
- Balanced: yes
- Complex: yes
Food pairings
- Grilled lamb chops with black pepper crust
- Pan-seared duck breast with blackberry sauce
- Earthy mushroom risotto with crispy black pepper
- Herb-crusted beef Wellington with black cherry glaze
- Spicy black pepper-crusted venison steak
- Black cherry compote with roasted portobello mushrooms
- Char-grilled beef burgers with leather-bound buns
- Black pepper-crusted eggplant parmesan