Château Pavie Macquin - Saint-Emilion - Les Chênes de Macquin - Red - 2019

Wine:

With 90% Merlot, the 2019 Red Saint-Émilion Les Chênes de Macquin reveals delicate truffle accents, macerated fruit notes, and a subtle smokiness from its barrel ageing. Concentrated and perfectly ripe, it carries its oak maturation with finesse, offering a rich, velvety texture with remarkable precision and elegance. A beautiful expression of both the vintage and the estate’s grand vin, delivering depth and character in a more approachable style—yet far from simple. Enjoy it now with proper decanting or serve in large-bowled glasses. Rated 92/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand. Individual vinification in wooden and concrete vats. Aged on fine lees, with a first racking after 6 to 10 months and a second one a year later. Aged for 12 months in barrels that have already contained one wine.

Color:

Intense red with carmine highlights.

Nose:

Truffle aromas, macerated fruit aromas, all mixed with empyreumatic notes.

Palate:

Elegant and precise, with beautifully ripe fruit flavours, this cuvée offers a dense, refined texture with velvety tannins.

Temperature:

Decant or serve in large glasses between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Lamb chop with rosemary, duck leg and morel mushroom sauce, beef entrecôte and pan-fried heirloom vegetables.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2027.

Adored by our Selection Committee for many years, Château Pavie-Macquin remains one of our most treasured Bordeaux estates. And for good reason—this Premier Grand Cru Classé, a direct neighbour of Pavie and Troplong-Mondot, offers a truly distinctive style, defined by remarkable freshness and energy drawn from its exceptionally complex terroir of interwoven limestone and clay. For Bordeaux enthusiasts, Pavie-Macquin is the ultimate benchmark.

As long-time admirers, we have always championed this estate and its singular style. It stands as Bordeaux’s most vibrant, tension-filled wine—an ideal we have supported and celebrated well before it captivated the critics and earned its place as a true reference.