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Pavie Macquin

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Pavie Macquin

A modern day elixir that should prove to be monumental…
–Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

Located in the St. Emilion appellation of Bordeaux, Château Pavie Macquin has a respected classification of Premier Grand Cru Classé B status. The chateau got its start when negociant Ferdinand Bouffard sold it to Albert Macquin who rose to fame when he was the first to use the rootstock grafting method to battle the ongoing phylloxera pandemic of the time. The Pavie Macquin estate is bordered by the two other Pavie estates- Château Pavie and Château Pavie-Decesse, all of which are owned by Gerard Perse. Because of their location on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Pavie Macquin is known for their Merlot-dominant blends with additional amounts of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery’s reputation changed drastically for the better in 1990 when Stephane Derenoncourt joined the winemaking team, and since then Pavie Macquin has been extremely popular in the premium, terroir-driven wine market.

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2003
1 In Stock
1.5L
WS96
WCI95
WA94
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Tasting Notes

WS96
Incredible nose of raspberry jam with vanilla and floral undertones. Full-bodied, with velvety, caressing tannins and loads of fruit on…
WA94
From a cool terroir on clay and limestone soils (the perfect scenario for producing great wine in 2003), the 2003 Pavie Macquin is composed of 84% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, and achieved 13.8% natural alcohol. Full-bodied, young and vigorous, the wine exhibits a dense blue/black color to the rim along with a stunning nose of asphalt, truffle, blackberry, cassis, lead pencil shavings and forest floor. The super-complex aromatics are followed by an opulent, majestic 2003 with a finish that lasts nearly 45 seconds. One of the superstars of the vintage, it should continue to drink well for 10-15+ years. Bravo!

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