Chateau du Pavillon
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Chateau du Pavillon,
Ready, but will keep,
This estate was established in 1925 by Victor Ponty and is now run by his grandson, Michel. It comprises four hectares of vineyards on a gentle, south-facing slope, in the underrated appellation of CanonFronsac (some 10 kilometres west of Pomerol). The average vine age here is 40 years.
The southerly aspect of Pavillon’s vines delivered properly ripe grapes – not uniformly the case in 2011 – which account for this wine’s rich bouquet and velvety texture. After six years in bottle (following a year’s barrel-ageing), it remains fresh, but has developed enticing aromas of leather and mushroom. Drink now to 2021.
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Château du Pavillon is located in the Canon-Fronsac wine appellation, south of Bordeaux. In 1905, Victor Ponty purchased the winery, which sits in the middle of the vineyard.
The four hectares of south-facing vineyard are planted entirely with Merlot, the family’s favourite grape. The warm, sunny conditions allow the grapes to mature to perfection, creating roundness and balance in flavour. Sustainable and organic processes are used to grow and produce the wine, protecting the fertile Cannon-Fronsac soils from chemicals.
The family still live at the property today, with Michel Ponty producing the wines. He uses the same traditional techniques as his grandfather did 100 years ago.