2011 Château Pavie Macquin St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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Licorice, coconut, black cherries and espresso bean scents create the aromatics. The wine has a soft touch, but the follow through of red and dark berries is marred by some dryness in the finish. This will probably best in its youth and should drink well on release. This is a very nice wine and a success for the vintage.

Licorice, coconut, black cherries and espresso bean scents create the aromatics. The wine has a soft touch, but the follow through of red and dark berries is marred by some dryness in the finish. This will probably best in its youth and should drink well on release. This is a very nice wine and a success for the vintage.

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From clay and limestone soils, strong stone, espresso, ripe black cherry and minerality scents pop from the glass. Ripe, long and packed with fresh, sweet kirsch, this blend of 84% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon managed to reach 14% ABV. 91-93 Pts.

From clay and limestone soils, strong stone, espresso, ripe black cherry and minerality scents pop from the glass. Ripe, long and packed with fresh, sweet kirsch, this blend of 84% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon managed to reach 14% ABV. 91-93 Pts.

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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.

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