Pavie Macquin St Emilion Gcc 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavie Macquin
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 85%, Cabernet Franc 13%, Cabernet Sauvignon 2%.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Contemporary scores for the 2013 show strong marks: Wine Enthusiast ~92–94 (barrel sample/coverage), James Suckling 92–93, Vinous 91–93, Wine Spectator ~90–92, Wine Advocate ~89–92 (ranges reported). No single trophy listed

Tasting Note
Ripe plum, black cherry and blueberry with violets, dark chocolate, graphite and espresso. Polished, firm tannins, bright undercurrent of minerality and a long, savory finish with truffle and black-tea notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast leg of lamb, braised short ribs, beef Wellington, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef rendang, mushroom or beef hot pot (shiitake/soy).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; destemmed with minimal crushing; parcel/ gravity fermentation on indigenous yeasts; malolactic in barrel; 16–20 months in new and one-year-old oak.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Corre estate managed by Nicolas Thienpont; roughly 14–15 ha on the limestone-clay plateau of Saint-Émilion; Premier Grand Cru Classé (B).