Pavie Decesse St Emilion Grand Cru 1961

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavie Decesse
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
1961
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (≈90%), Cabernet Franc (≈10%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
2
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé (1954). WineCellarInsider tasting: 1961 tasted and scored 83 (noted past peak; rustic but pleasant)

Tasting Note
Tart, leafy and herbal character with cedar, spicy notes and hints of green. Earthy, rustic profile with bright acidity and a short-to-medium, slightly drying finish; subdued tertiary aromatics from advanced age.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef rib, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef short ribs (Korean/Japanese), shiitake mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Traditional Saint-Émilion vinification: hand-harvested, fermented in wooden vats with ~3 weeks maceration, malolactic in barrel and aged in oak (months to years) before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Small 3.5–3.65 ha estate on the limestone plateau of Saint-Émilion. Detached from Pavie in 1885; Grand Cru Classé (1954). Owned by Gérard Perse since 1997; known for Merlot-dominant, ageworthy wines.