Pavie Macquin St Emilion Grand Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pavie Macquin
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 78%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 2%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95–97; Jeb Dunnuck 97+; James Suckling 97; Vinous 95; average critic scores ~95–97

Tasting Note
Concentrated black-cherry and cassis with violets, dark chocolate, truffle, graphite and saline minerality; plush, ripe tannins and vibrant freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef à la bordelaise, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, Sichuan-style braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle extraction, malolactic completed; aged 16–20 months in French oak (c.50–70% new depending on source).

Vineyard Info
Premier Grand Cru Classé (Saint-Émilion); 15 ha on clay-limestone plateau; managed by Nicolas Thienpont with Stéphane Derenoncourt consultancy; family-owned estate.