Chateau Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2018 Chateau de Francs Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerona

Massimo Marchiori and Antonella Gerona are an Italian couple from Piedmont

Straw: Yellow

offering juicy red fruit and floral pastille flavors that show a refreshingly bitter edge on the back half

violet note and chalky

the Rüdesheimer Berg begins to gently undulate as it levels out toward the village of Geisenheim

Chateau Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2018 Chateau de Francs Massimo Marchiori and Antonella GeronaThis is just so good. Not overly big, it has nuance, sapidity and grace, with space between the lines. It's not sacrificing its concentration but it gives you a chance to get onboard and accompany it along the way. I love the quality of the brambled blackberry and loganberry fruit here, and the touch of austerity that gives a welcome note of bitter chocolate to the finish. 98 Pts Decanter