Saint-Émilion Grand Cru - Château Pavie 2014
The estate
Owned by Gérard Perse since 1997, the prestigious château Pavie has been a Premier Grand Cru classé A of St Emilion since 2012 (previously classified B), alongside the stars Ausone, Angélus, and Cheval Blanc. Located 35km east of Bordeaux (Dordogne right bank), it is the neighbor of the estates La Gaffelière, Larcis Ducasse and Pavie Decesse to name just a few. The vines of the chateau Pavie, averaging 43 years old, extend over 37 hectares with three distinct terroirs: the plateau (limestone), the slope (clay-limestone), and the foot of the slope (sandy-clay). The density of the vines, cultivated in sustainable agriculture, is 5,800 plants/ha, and the grape variety is as follows: merlot (65%), cabernet franc (25%), Cabernet sauvignon (10%).
Format: 75 cl |
Country: France |
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Region: Bordeaux |
Cultivation: sustainable agriculture |
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Grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc |
Tasting: True to its style, this Pavie wine has a dark, purplish hue, opaque like ink, with intense ruby reflections, the colored tears of a pretty pink are slow and massive. |
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Sale by the case of 6 only | Price/bottle: CHF 236.94 |