Château PAVIE MACQUIN
1er grand cru classé
- 2014
- Saint-Émilion
An ultra-refined great wine, with a mineral tension that is out of the ordinary in Bordeaux, the fruit of the great terroir of the Côte Pavie, but also of the complicity of Mr Nicolas Thienpont and Mr Stéphane Derenoncourt since 1994.
The 2014 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 92/100 “The 2014 Pavie-Macquin is more youthful than the Duffau Lagarosse compared side-by-side, with heightened black cherry and cedar fruit and touches of camphor and pine. This has modest delineation.The palate is medium-bodied, with grainy tannins, modest depth, flavors of red fruit, orange peel and a touch of Moroccan spice. Perhaps a little riper than expected, I'd personally let it age over the next decade. It's one of those rare Saint-Émilions that invites you back for more.”
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2024-2036
From the same producer
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An ultra-refined great wine, with a mineral tension that is out of the ordinary in Bordeaux, the fruit of the great terroir of the Côte Pavie, but also of the complicity of Mr Nicolas Thienpont and Mr Stéphane Derenoncourt since 1994.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 97/100 "The 2022 Pavie Macquin is stellar, as it was en primeur. Inky blue/ purplish fruit, licorice, new leather, spice and plum run through this powerful Saint-Émilion. Silky in the glass, it boasts plush, seamless tannins and fine balance. As always, Pavie Macquin is very sexy-one of the most sensual and hedonistic wines of the vintage."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2036
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An ultra-refined great wine, with a mineral tension that is out of the ordinary in Bordeaux, the fruit of the great terroir of the Côte Pavie, but also of the complicity of Mr Nicolas Thienpont and Mr Stéphane Derenoncourt since 1994.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “Much less dense than in 2020, it reveals itself with vigor and frank tension on the palate. The ageing remains measured and distinguished. This vintage of freshness will come into its own over the next few years."
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94+/100 “The 2021 Pavie Macquin is deep, bold and luscious, but within the smaller-scaled style of the year. It is an intensely aromatic, savory Gran Vin that emphasizes finesse more than sheer power. I admire its understated elegance more than anything else. Bright acids drive through a core of black cherry fruit, mocha, spice, new leather and licorice. This beautifully balanced, harmonious Saint-Emilion captures the essence of the vintage in style. Tasted two times.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2036
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An ultra-refined great wine, with a mineral tension that is out of the ordinary in Bordeaux, the fruit of the great terroir of the Côte Pavie, but also of the complicity of Mr Nicolas Thienpont and Mr Stéphane Derenoncourt since 1994.
The 2015 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 96+/100 "The 2015 Pavie-Macquin is surprisingly reticent. In the early going, I throught the 2015 would be easy approach young, but this tasting has made me re-think that. Hedonistically ripe and explosive, with tremendous fruit purity, the 2015 possesses incredible depth along with the structure to match."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2036
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An ultra-refined great wine, with a mineral tension that is out of the ordinary in Bordeaux, the fruit of the great terroir of the Côte Pavie, but also of the complicity of Mr Nicolas Thienpont and Mr Stéphane Derenoncourt since 1994.
The 2012 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 95/100 "The 2012 Pavie-Macquin shows how appealing the best wines from this vintage are. Bright, floral and racy, the 2012 is drinking beautifully today. Readers who prefer more aromatic complexity might prefer to cellar the 2012 for another few years, but there is something about the wine's raciness and immediacy that makes it a pure pleasure to taste today."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2020-2030
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An ultra-refined great wine, with a mineral tension that is out of the ordinary in Bordeaux, the fruit of the great terroir of the Côte Pavie, but also of the complicity of Mr Nicolas Thienpont and Mr Stéphane Derenoncourt since 1994.
The 2010 vintage in the press:
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 97/100 "A towering, statuesque wine, the 2010 Pavie-Macquin is distinguished by its vertical explosiviness and soaring intensity. Red cherry jam, plums and dried flowers are some of the many aromas and flavors that open up as the 2010 gains breadth over time naturally, the 2010 is still a very young wine."
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2040
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%