Château Pavie-Macquin - St.-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé 'B' 2008 (750ml)
Price: $197.99
| Producer | Château Pavie-Macquin |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Sku | 206274 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Château Pavie-Macquin Description
Chateau Pavie Macquin, took its name from Albert Macquin. The name of Macquin is famous today for more than being attached to a Saint Emilion chateau. Albert Macquin was a true pioneer. He deserves much of the credit for solving the phylloxera epidemic. It was his idea to graft vines needed onto rootstocks. This helped save not only St. Emilion, but much of Bordeaux and the vineyards of Europe from the devastation being caused by the nonstop phylloxera attack.
The current owners of Pavie Macquin are Benoit Corre and Bruno Corre and Marie-Jacques Charpentier. They own Pavie Macquin, along with their children.
This 15-hectare vineyard of Pavie Macquin is planted to 80% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards of Chateau Pavie Macquin are located next to the hill of Mondot at an altitude of between 77 meters at its high point. Located in a valley, portions of the terroir can be cooler. Pavie Macquin has a complex terroir that features 9 different types of soil, most of it is clay and limestone soil. Their northern parcels as being in a slightly cooler, limestone area, and in the south, you find a warmer terroir. It is the blending of the terroirs and grape varieties that makes all the difference.
The wine of Chateau Pavie Macquin is at its best, rich, lush, concentrated, long, fresh, and packed with minerality, silky tannins, sensuous textures, and the ability to age and develop for years.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2008 Pavie-Macquin is fabulous. An exceptionally beautiful wine, the 2008 is positively stellar. In the glass, the 2008 is aromatically deep, silky and vibrant. The year was marked by an extremely long growing season with an early start and a late harvest that kept getting pushed back because of unusually cool nights. The Cabernets came in only at the end of October.
Wine Advocate: 94+ Points
Consultants Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt have produced a beautiful St.-Emilion that tastes like the quintessence of crushed rocks intermixed with blueberry, blackberry, black raspberry, licorice, camphor and truffle notes. This full-bodied effort should drink well in 4-5 years, and last for two decades or more.
It achieved 14.5% natural alcohol.
