Pavie Macquin Vintage:2012 with tons of pure texture

with tons of pure texture from the 28% still Pinot in the blend

pear preserves and caramel studded with white raisin and candied citrus peels make for an aromatic display of head-turning intensity and a creamy

There is almost painful intensity to the chiseled

as it will almost certainly head for a slumber during which it will be impossible to evaluate with any accuracy

Pavie Macquin Vintage:2012 with tons of pure textureThe 2012 Pavie Macquin shows how appealing the best wines from this vintage are. Bright, floral and racy, the 2012 is drinking beautifully today. Readers who prefer more aromatic complexity might prefer to cellar the 2012 for another few years, but there is something about the wine's raciness and immediacy that makes it a pure pleasure to taste today. Antonio Galloni