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

Wine:

With 90% Merlot, the 2019 Saint-Emilion Les Chênes de Macquin exhibits subtle truffle nuances, macerated fruit notes, and a smoky touch from its oak aging. Concentrated, perfectly ripe, and well-supported by its wood aging, it unfolds a rich texture in a velvety, fine, and precise style. It beautifully represents the vintage and the grand vin in a more accessible manner, yet with considerable depth. It can be opened today if decanted in advance or served in large glasses. Rated 92/100 by the 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 fragrances, macerated fruit aromas, all mixed with empyreumatic notes.

Palate:

Fine and precise, with beautifully ripe fruit, this cuvée offers dense juice and 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.

As a Premier Grand Cru Classé, Château Pavie-Macquin sits at the pinnacle of the Bordeaux hierarchy. Located immediately next to Pavie and Troplong-Mondot and inspired by biodynamic principles, this estate produces a series of fantastic wines that express the best of the terroir in a modern form, showcasing a full-bodied and fleshy style. This is arguably the most refined expression of wines from Bordeaux's Right Bank.