Chateau Pavie Macquin 2022
Country: France Region: Saint Emilion, Bordeaux
Varietal: 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2022 Colour: Red Style: Full Body, Dry
Producer: Chateau Pavie Macquin
Description:
Château Pavie Macquin was founded in the 19th century by Albert Macquin, a dedicated viticulturist who pioneered the fight against phylloxera and was one of people behind transforming the Saint-Émilion vineyards (Gironde). In 2006, the estate was awarded Premier Grand Cru Classé B classification and its wines embody the prestige and excellence of the right bank of the Bordeaux region.
In the winery, the Château Pavie Macquin grapes are carefully selected and crushed to begin spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts. The wine is then aged for a minimum of 24 months in 225-litre French oak barrels before bottling.
Château Pavie Macquin is a Premier Grand Cru Classé B from Saint Émilion where creaminess is perfectly combined with brilliant acidity. An excellent red with a great future.
98/100 Points
Jeb Dunnuck
"Another wine that's going to flirt with perfection is the 2022 Château Pavie Macquin, and this might be the finest vintage I've ever tasted from this address. A blend of 80% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc, and a splash of Cabernet Sauvignon, it reveals an inky purple hue as well as a stunning bouquet of pure cassis, liquid black raspberries, truffle, scorched earth, and graphite. Full-bodied, concentrated, and massive on the palate, it may be the largest-scaled Pavie Macquin ever produced. But don't let that scare you off – it stays flawlessly balanced, has pure, fine-grained tannins, and a great finish. I'll be a buyer."
97/100 Points
Vinous
"The 2022 Pavie Macquin is a gorgeous wine, not quite as exotic as it can be, which will no doubt please those who find this wine on the richer side within the context of Saint-Émilion. Dark red fruit, chalk, mint, white pepper and spice all race across the palate. Given the small size of the berries and the heat, the winemaking team led by Nicolas Thienpont opted for gentler vinification with fewer punchdowns than the past. The result is a decidedly linear, vibrant Pavie Macquin that bristles with the chalky, saline energy that is a signature of this part of Saint-Émilion, but that has not always been present in a wine that in the past has been more about textural opulence."
96/100 Points
James Suckling
"A tight and focused red with blackberry, blueberry and crushed-stone character. Salty undertone. It’s full and polished with a flavourful and intense finish. Could move up a notch."
17.5/20 Points
Jancis Robinson
"Dark crimson to the rim. Spicy and exotic on the nose. Generous but lifted on the palate, the limestone terroir manifest. Powerful but refined tannins. Plenty of punch and persistence but handled with care. Clearly one for the cellar."
Tasting Notes:
A juicy, powerful, and tannic red wine. Very smooth and harmonious. On the nose, this wine surprises with sweet notes, rose petals, spices, violets, laurel, and oak. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with a lot of depth and volume. Vibrant. A bright fruity core also emerges. Long and penetrating finish.
