Single-Owner Private Collection of Fine Wines from South Africa, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Italy, Spain and more….
Timed Online Auction, 27 June - 15 July 2024
Bordeaux
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About this Item
Château Pavie is a Bordeaux estate in Saint-Émilion known for its Merlot-dominant grand vin. It is one of four châteaux with the Premier Grand Cru Classé A status, the highest classification in Bordeaux's right bank. The 37-hectare (91-acre) Pavie estate sits on a limestone plateau on a site known to have been planted with vines since Roman times. The current property boundaries were heavily influenced by the land purchases of Ferdinand Bouffard in the late 19th Century. Bouffard bought a number of vineyards and châteaux, laying the foundations not just for Pavie but several of its neighboring estates, although he continued to manage them as separate entities. In the early 20th Century, Château Pavie was divided into three: châteaux Pavie Macquin and Pavie Decesse were created from land from the original estate. Pavie remains the largest of the three and is one of the largest estates in Saint-Émilion. In the 2012 review of the Saint-Émillion classification, Château Pavie was elevated to the highest status of Premier Grand Cru Classé A.
Esprit de Pavie replaces Aromes de Pavie as the second wine of St-Émilion First Growth Château Pavie, and the 2010 represents terrific value. Esprit de Pavie benefits from the work and expertise of Gérard Perse and his team and comes from the younger vines of Pavie and Monbousquet, as well as small parts of Clos L’Eglise and Sainte Colombe. It carries the humble AC Bordeaux designation but punches well above this classification, given both its winemaking pedigree and the quality of terroir.
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Critics Ratings
‘This is a big wine with a black core and a rich, purple rim. The nose is radically intense with ripe cassis, plums and a touch of fruitcake. The palate is full-bodied, richly textured and deeply concentrated, finishing with notes of liquorice, spice and touches of chocolate. It is extremely long and fine. Composed of 70% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it was matured in seasoned oak and is already starting to reach its maximum pleasure level. Drink through to 2035.’ – Roland Peens, Wine Cellar, 92/100 (Apr 2016)
‘From young vines of Chateau Pavie. A classic 2010 Bordeaux vintage. Full-bodies with round tannins. Also comes with plum, chocolate, and black berry with clean finish.’ – James Suckling, 90/100