Chateau Pavie Macquin 2000

18 WEINWISSER: "Mittleres Rubin-Purpur, leuchtender Rand. Berauschendes Bouquet, reife Kirschen, Amarenatouch, Dörrfrüchte, Karamell, eine richtige Fruchtorgie in der Nase. Parfümierter, einmaliger Gaumen, trotz der enormen Süsse saftig und frisch, mit einem fast tänzerischen, langen und eleganten Finale."

95+ THE WINEADVOCATE: "A beautiful crushed rock/liqueur of minerality characterizes this inky/purple-hued St.-Emilion. Tannic, with lots of pure black raspberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with a notion of charcoal as well as the aforementioned rocky/powdered stone component, this long distance runner requires another 5-6 years of cellaring. It should age easily through 2030+."

94 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "With a nose that smells like you walked into a flower shop, with fresh dirt all over the floor, the smoky, caramel notes and sweet plums add on to the bouquet. Fresh, young, ripe and full bodied, there is good intensity and length in the finish. This is great now, and it’s only going to get better."

93 ANTONIO GALLONI: "(13.8% alcohol; 3.63 pH): Bright red with a pale rim. Candied violet, cherry cola, almond paste and savory herbs on the expressive nose. Smooth and suave on entry, then lively and bright in the middle, delivering opulent red cherry, mineral and floral flavors of uncommon purity and poise. Outstanding length and balance on the perfumed, seamless finish. Another standout wine by Thienpont and Derenoncourt. Surprisingly drinkable already but has the stuffing to age and improve for at least another 15 years. Apparently, no cabernet sauvignon was included in this blend."

92 WINESPECTATOR: "Complex aromas of crushed ripe fruit, with mineral and tobacco undertones. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Tight and muscular. Very fine indeed. Best after 2010."