Had the great pleasure of enjoying this stunning bottle of Pavie the past weekend. I decided not to decant so I could watch the evolution a few ounces at a time. Immediately this gushed with vivid notes of blue fruits… think cocoa dusted blueberries & sappy cassis. With some air and time it began to reach equilibrium with notes of spice, glimpses of wet soil, loam, espresso grinds & milk chocolate. The structure was quite robust but completely velvety, this was gorgeous but the absolute icing on the cake came at the 2 hour mark when it really started to show a Rocky minerality & distinct notes of sea salt (think salted chocolate). Absolutely fabulous with a long, delicious life ahead.