Château Pavie - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru AOC - Rouge - 2016

Wine:

The 2016 red Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Château Pavie stands out from the crowd. It is a very intense wine, powered by a brilliant use of Merlot (60%), which offers aromas of black fruits, violets, warm cherries, creme de cassis and cocoa, with a touch of eucalyptus. An enchanting wine with a powerful, firm, imposing, ultra-ripe palate, surrounded by sculptural tannins and a wonderful freshness. A beautiful bottle that will age with grace and a very high level of complexity. Rated 100/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Hand harvested and sorted. Vinification adapted to the potential of the harvest, vatting for 3 weeks in thermo-regulated wooden vats. Malolactic fermentation in barrels. Aging from 18 to 32 months in new barrels (from 70 to 100% depending on the vintage).

Color:

Intense and brilliant purple red.

Nose:

Ripe and complex with beautiful aromas of black fruits, and blackberry

Palate:

The first impression is supple and firm with smooth tannins, and a beautiful structure revealing a balance between opulence and freshness

Temperature:

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled beef sirloin with spices, duck parmentier, wild boar stew Provencal style, Ossau-Iraty.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2050 and more for enthusiasts.

With its pharaonic cellars, Château Pavie dominates the Saint-Emilion vineyard with both its imposing architecture and its flamboyant style, a feat in line with its status as a Premier Grand Cru Classé A. Gérard Perse, its charismatic owner, has been the driving force behind the estate's revival since its purchase twenty years ago and has been managing it ever since with the utmost dedication. 

Vintage after vintage, the style is refined, with more intensity and precision, giving the wine a great deal of serenity when aged.