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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.4 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 79 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Andrew67 on 4/8/2024: Awesome wine. Still fresh as a daisy. Such beautiful fruit - blackberry, plum, forest floor, cedar. Have been working through a number of 09 and 10 Bordeaux recently - they are not all travelling well. This wine a standout so far. I would suggest decades in front of it. (247 views) | | | Tasted by dcwino on 11/3/2023 & rated 94 points: Grand Jury du Vin - Republic of Georgia; 11/1/2023-11/9/2023 (Republic of Georgia then stopover in Paris and Dijon): wine 20 – Chocolate, ripe black fruit, black truffle, silky.
Afterthought – Ripe but not overripe. Generous fruit. This was a big monster but aged nicely. (1800 views) | | | Tasted by bucktooth22 on 9/30/2023 & rated 93 points: Decanted 1 hour. In Riedel glass. Deep purple, slow long legs, on 👃 well balanced red fruits and earthy notes — blackberries , cherries, cashew nuts, fresh cut fire wood.
Dry, medium body, ripe blackberries & walnuts, medium throat burn, long finish. (1635 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 7/25/2023 & rated 92 points: Burg/Bordeaux Dinner with BYO Gang (The Kongsee): Deep ruby. Has a pretty classic Bordelaise nose what with blackberry, cassis, mint and fresh herbs and cut grass, cloves, nutmeg, and a hint of vanilla. Similar deep black-fruited showings on the palate and with sweetish green herbs, then pepper and paprika, whilst it seemed to take a slight savoury turn towards the back, of soil and truffles. Tannins robust throughout, and a long finish (1516 views) | | | Tasted by jerry6 on 7/3/2023 & rated 95 points: decanted 2hours on opening hit by blackberries and cherries deep ruby red in glass balanced tannins well integrated to be edited taste just lingered in mouth for a good long time 2day even better wish I had bought a case instead of 4 bottles . drinking well now . Can´t wait to move on to the 2015 and 2016 years (2020 views) | | | Tasted by Radders12345 on 3/9/2023 & rated 94 points: Lovely dark ripe plum and spice, and cedar
Nicely evolved with good intensity - lush without being glossy. Lovely stuff. (2445 views) | | | Tasted by Legian on 1/3/2023 & rated 95 points: the wine is magnificent (decanted on a magnum decanter for 3 hours); on the nose, it's rich and complex with primary notes of blackberries, dark plum and blackcurrant, black pepper and notes of dark chocolate, liquorice and clove; medium+ body on the mouth, with soft round tannins, incredible structure and finesse and a medium+ aftertaste. (2384 views) | | | Tasted by up4wine on 12/10/2022 & rated 96 points: Ripe and luscious. Plush and velvet tannins. Outstanding balance with a smidge of bite at the front, broad and sumptuous middle, finishing with even tannins and echoes of the mid palate. What a wonderful Right Bank. (2023 views) | | | Tasted by oldcorke on 11/17/2022 & rated 96 points: Decanted 2 hours & rebottled for serving. Dark & richly satisfying... aromas of creosote, blackberries, graphite, & earth. Notable tannins well balanced by abundant fruit... which provided adequate balance for simply grilled beef ribeye. I'd be happy to have more of these. (2044 views) | | | Tasted by bucktooth22 on 9/17/2022 & rated 91 points: Decanted 2 hr. Dark ruby, long slow legs, 👃 smells so young: red fruit forward, ripe cherries, light charcoal. Dry, milky structure, tastes very young, strong frontal tannins that don’t seem quite integrated. Give it some more years in bottle. (2244 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 8/26/2022 & rated 94 points: Three hour decant. Smoky plum with incense notes and clay on the nose. Palate leads with cherry fruit, white pepper, and sandalwood followed by a rush of acidity and red licorice. Smooth, supple tannins graced by red raspberry, stones, fresh thyme and a nice red tartness following behind. The wine is drinkable now but I can imagine it improving further. (2071 views) | | | Tasted by JB12 on 4/18/2022 & rated 89 points: Not impressed. Coravined a glass. Started out ok then seemed more sour cherry over the drink. Not sure what to make of it. (2465 views) | | | Tasted by Clube on 4/11/2022 & rated 98 points: Exceptionally intense and smooth. A truly distinctive wine. Great value for money. (2302 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 3/6/2022 & rated 97 points: The strong nose, with its flowers, mint, licorice, cocoa, plum, wet earth and cherries is a treat. Still youthful, the wine is rich, concentrated, opulent, luscious and intense. But it does need more time before it really begins to show its all. Wait 5 more years and enjoy it for 2-3 decades after that. (4009 views) | | | Tasted by winecoffee on 8/15/2021 & rated 94 points: Gorgeous right bank wine. Roasted meats and red fruit on the nose. Palate is delicious, silky, and luscious with abundance of red fruit (but not a fruit bomb). Complex wine. Didn’t decant but could certainly use some decanting. 94 points.
This is what a right bank should be like. (3525 views) | | | Tasted by wren460 on 5/26/2021 & rated 93 points: Loved it. Lots and lots of white pepper and spice. Actually very spicy wine. Decanted 4 hours. Has many years left of life and should improve with further ageing. (3728 views) | | | Tasted by spillwine on 5/18/2021 & rated 92 points: Au nez des fruits cuits, c‘est du Porto? En bouche c‘est puissant avec une belle texture. Je n’aime pas vraiment. (3101 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 1/24/2021: Aerated one hour in wide-bottom decanter. Rich, full-flavored, at times a bit chewy. Seems to shut down a little with more air; needs at least five years to better/more fully integrate. Ideal for modern-leaning palates. Elegant for what it is. Some soil/place notes emerge on the final glass. HOLD. recommended
http://www.italianwine.blog (4985 views) | | | Tasted by Marquis73 on 1/23/2021 & rated 94 points: Lovely and classy; a bottle that is starting to find its balance. Not (yet?) sophisticated on the nose and the palate, but surely precise, with an evident purity and structure. Muscular yet refined. Noble but not aristocratic. Dark fruits dominance at this stage, fleshy. Hints of Chalk and graphite. Fine tannins and acidity. This has yet to evolve further more but is already a real pleasure to drink. Medium + finish with a saline note. Let it breath well. (3567 views) | | | Tasted by NathalieKodiak on 12/24/2020 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured for Christmas Eve. A bit jammier than anticipated. Opened up nicely (would decant 1hour). Will be better in a few years. (2673 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 6/29/2020 & rated 90 points: Bordeaux 2010 - 10 Years On - 61 Reds: Bordeaux 2010 after 10 years. 61 reds, mostly big names, tasted blind. Average score 92.1 and lower than the more open and charming 2009 vintage last year (93.4). A few observations: A) It’s not yet the harmonious, complex, classic, clean vintage. Especially the masculine appellations of the left bank need at least 5 more years to just open up, potentially longer to soften. B) Left bank trumps right bank thanks to less detectable alcohol, cleaner lines and the two best wines of the vintage (Mouton, Margaux). C) Pomerol shines bright with many strong wines which can all mask the high alcohol levels (best AOC slightly ahead of Pauillac). D) As in 2009, there are several right banks already past peak, incl. big names (Duffau Lagarosse, Ausone). All in all, 2010 is a very good vintage with pockets of greatness but today 2009 shows more open and hence complex. More information, top and worst 10 list, appellation rankings from five participants in the story link.
TN: The highlight here was the soft structure with a potpourri of red fruits on the palate but I found it a) rather simple, b) slightly too ripe and it c) couldn’t mask the alcohol completely. This winery seems to be on a great run in more recent vintages but in 2010 they produced rather one of the weaker right banks.
Decanting: My guess is a short decant of 2 hours will do the job.
Group average: 90.3
Group rank: number 54 out of 61 wines (9260 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 6/22/2020 & rated 89 points: Grand Bordeaux 2010 ten years on tasting; 6/21/2020-6/22/2020 (Fribourg): Big Bordeaux 2010 2-day horizontal hosted by a private collector. My 3 main takeaways from the vintage were 1) more frequent perception of heat, 2) a slightly stronger left bank and a less consistent right bank, 3) while in general it is still too early to pop the 2010s, wine selection is key as some appear to be in decline already, especially on the right bank. The top wines were Mouton (99), Margaux (98) and VCC (98). The biggest positive surprise was Clos Manou (95). Biggest disappointment was Pape Clement (86). More details and complete tasting overview included in the tasting story.
Tasting note:
A bit clumsy fruit profile and a few early secondary aromatics. Acidic imbalance on the palate which coupled with lots of mouth-coating tannin was a challenge. (4632 views) | | | Tasted by Twopawsup on 4/10/2020 & rated 94 points: Deep garnet color with slow legs. Cigar box, blackberry and new oak on the nose. Cassis, black cherry and plum on the palate. Long leathery finish. Should have a lot of life ahead but drinking real nice now. (2917 views) | | | Tasted by jan erik on 11/30/2019 flawed bottle: Flaw. Bouqet has some mold ,cellar thing but taste is ok (3505 views) | | | Tasted by LiteItOnFire on 6/14/2019 & rated 92 points: Decant for 2hrs. This needs way more time to soften more to my liking. Opened too early. (4938 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Six Decades of Pavie-Macquin: 1928-2018 (May 2020) (5/1/2020)
(Pavie Macquin Pavie-macquin Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Squares & Circles: Bordeaux ‘10 At Ten (Apr 2020) (4/1/2020)
(Pavie Macquin Pavie Macquin Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Squares & Circles: Bordeaux ‘10 At Ten (Apr 2020) (4/1/2020)
(Pavie Macquin Pavie Macquin Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/12/2020)
(Ch Pavie Macquin St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jane Anson
Decanter, Bordeaux 2010: Ten years on (1/30/2020)
(Château Pavie Macquin, St-Émilion, Bordeaux, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/30/2020)
(Ch Pavie Macquin St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (1/22/2014)
(Ch Pavie Macquin St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Sara d'Amato
WineAlign (2/5/2013)
(Château Pavie Macquin, Ac St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, November 2012 (11/1/2012)
(Château Pavie-Macquin St Emilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/15/2012)
(Ch Pavie Macquin St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, June 2011, Issue #32
(Château Pavie Macquin) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Ian D'Agata
Vinous, May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156
(Chateau Pavie Macquin Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/6/2011)
(Ch Pavie Macquin St-Émilion Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Chris Kissack
Winedoctor, April 2011
(Chateau Pavie-Macquin (St Emilion)) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2011, Issue #32, The 2010 Bordeaux Vintage: Very Ripe, Very Tannic and With Just A Few Great Successes
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(Château Pavie Macquin, St-Émilion, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (1/18/2013)
(Château Pavie Macquin) Opaque red violet color; lifted, pencil lead, tart currant nose; tasty, ripe red currant, pencil lead palate; medium-plus finish (85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon) 93 points |
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| Château Pavie Macquin Producer website - Read more about Chateau Pavie MacquinRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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