Chateau Pavie Macquin
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Chateau Pavie Macquin,
Ready, but will improve,
Richness combined with a sense of terroir has fast become Ch. Pavie Macquin’s trademark style and the 2008 is no exception. Plush fruit from the 85% Merlot is superbly balanced by refreshing acidity from the 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Nicolas Thienpont says that the dry weather after 10th September “saved the vintage” and he could well be right. What he omits to mention is that excellent viticultural decisions and superb winemaking skills are also responsible for creating a wonderful wine with layers of chocolaty complexity and a very rewarding finish. Bravo, Nicolas.
Nicolas Thienpont says that the dry weather after 10th September “saved the vintage” and he could well be right. What he omits to mention is that excellent viticultural decisions and superb winemaking skills are also responsible for creating a wonderful wine with layers of chocolaty complexity and a very rewarding finish. Bravo, Nicolas.
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Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs
£324.00
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Ch. Pavie Macquin, a St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé (B), is a property that has hit form in the last 10 years and is now producing first-class wines. Ch. Pavie Macquin is located east of the village of St Emilion and its 15 hectares of vineyards are located on the Côte Pavie, adjacent to the vineyards of Pavie, Pavie-Decesse and Troplong-Mondot. Since 1990 Nicholas Thienpoint, of Vieux Château Certan fame, has been in charge of the property. A pioneer of the Right Bank, Nicolas Thienpoint first pushed the boundaries with organic then biodynamic winemaking in developing the property’s style, helped by his soon-to-be-famous maître de chai, Stéphane Derenoncourt, who joined the team in 1990 and still consults today. Pavie Macquin's wine is a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.