2006 Château Pavie Macquin St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Showing just a bit of age in its color, the wine has silky tannins, a stony, licorice and fresh cherry personality with a rich, mineral and plum filled finish. Still young, this wine has a lot of room to improve. 3,715 Views Tasted May 25, 20162006 was supposed to be the first vintage Nicolas Thienpoint was able to declare Pavie Macquin's much deserved upgrade in classification to Premier Cru status. But court developments forced the owners to use the 1996 classification for the time being. The 06, with its deep color and mineral, plum, black raspberry nose accompanied by concentrated layers of young, black dense fruit will take some time in the cellar before releasing its charms. 7,686 Views Tasted Jul 2, 2008 |
When to Drink Chateau Pavie Macquin, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Pavie Macquin is much better with at least 10-12 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 2-3 hours or more.
This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Pavie Macquin offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 10-30 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Pavie Macquin with Wine and Food Pairings
Chateau Pavie Macquin is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Pavie Macquin is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Pavie Macquin is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.