Chateau Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021 Wood Box Notification lemon and pear flavors are

lemon and pear flavors are smooth and sleek

but a buried iron note peeks through at the end

leaving an echo of warm paving stone at the very end

There's a lovely combo of scrubby fresh herbs like thyme and sage with tart red and black currant and plum

This Pouilly-Fume challenges the notion that all the Loire Sauvignon Blanc action is in Sancerre

Chateau Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2021 Wood Box Notification lemon and pear flavors areBlackberry and black cherry compote flavors bring a restrained juiciness, while floral, singed apple wood and black tea notes fill in liberally. The finish extends nicely, with a long, underlying chalky minerality. An admirable effort for the vintage. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2025 through 2040.