Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion 1994 Half finishing with a hint of

finishing with a hint of smoke

drink it over the coming 15-20 years

The valley is irrigated by a network of channels excavated in the late 1820s by British colonists who observed the abundant snow melt flowing from the Andes and created an oasis in the middle of the desert

A deft application of wood sets off riper aromas of poached plum and black cherry liqueur that display a plenitude of floral and discreet spice elements

tart red fruits adorned with fresh green herbs

Pavie Macquin, Saint-Emilion 1994 Half finishing with a hint ofInto Neck 91 points Vinous The 1994 Pavie Macquin is the best of these wines from the early 1990s. Still deep and fleshy (for a wine of its age), the 1994 has enough depth to hold on for another few years. Crushed flowers, tobacco, cedar, mint and dried red berry fruit all open up nicely in this mid weight, expressive, fully mature Saint milion. Stephane Derenoncourt describes 1994 as a year with no summer and no sun. All things considered, the 1994