Chateau Pavie Macquin 2000
Chateau Pavie Macquin 2000
$249.99
$249.99
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RP 95Producer Tasting Notes
The Pavie Macquin grape types, predominately Merlot, have found their perfect home in strong clay soils. The molasses soils combined with asteriated limestone give the wines power and tension, as well as a deep meatiness. The ancient colluvial soils containing silt add a touch of lightness whilst retaining the mineral tension from the limestone. The Cabernet Franc is in its rightful place in limestone soils, with bare rock, which warm up quicker, allowing the grape variety to develop all its excellence and give the blend its ‘backbone’ and complexity. The wine is topped off with 2% old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon.Vineyard Notes
The Pavie Macquin vineyard is characterized by its location on a plateau, next to Mondot hill and on the edge of the Fongaban fault. Thanks to its commanding position, its height ranges from 100 meters above sea level next to the hill, to 75 meters on theWinemaking
Everything combines together in a search for balance and excellence: winemaking that respects the life of the soil, an ‘organic’ philosophy to maintain the vine without being a slave to it, mastery of yields, a quest for healthy and ripe fruit, vinificatiLargest Wine Storage Facility in Tampa / Ybor
Additional information
Weight | 2.8 lbs |
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Dimensions | 13.25 × 3.5 × 3.5 in |
Color & Type | Red |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend Red |
Vintage | 2000 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Sub-Region | Saint-Emilion |
Appellation | Saint-Emilion Grand Cru |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Closure | Cork |
Sweetness | Dry |
Maturation | Oaked |
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