Aromes de Pavie 2015 Saint-Émilion (75cl)

Aromes de Pavie is the second wine of Château Pavie in Saint-Émilion, on Bordeaux's right bank. Right bank blends are Merlot-led, which usually means a rounder, softer shape than a left bank red. It suits braised dishes, roast pork, mushroom-heavy cooking, or a long Sunday dinner, and is an easy gift for someone who finds Bordeaux too firm. Decanting for 30-45 minutes is suggested. On the nose and palate, Merlot-led Saint-Émilion typically shows plum and black cherry fruit, cocoa and sweet spice from oak, with rounder, softer tannins; around ten years in, the fruit usually reads a little darker and more savoury.