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Esprit de Pavie 2012

Name: Esprit de Pavie 2012
Brand: Château Pavie
Rating: 3.5 (26 reviews)

Bordeaux|Red wine

3.5/5 (26 customers)

14,5/20

Gault & Millau

The Spirit of Pavie… That says it all—or almost! That was Gérard Perse’s idea: to bring together the second wines from his estates into a single bottle, applying all the expertise and care he devotes to his great Château Pavie. Round, balanced, and structured, with no lack of depth or elegance, this nectar has it all: a great wine at an affordable price! Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine.

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Estate

Château Pavie

Vintage

Esprit de Pavie

Vintage

2012

Designation

Bordeaux

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regions

extending from the Saint-Emilion hill.

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Wine Production

Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled cement and stainless steel tanks. After a few weeks of maceration, malolactic fermentation occurs in the tanks.

Livestock Farming

15 months in barrels previously used for a Château Pavie wine

Eye

Deep garnet color

Nose

Delightful fresh fruit and subtle woody notes

Palate

A full-bodied, rounded attack with notes of fresh, ripe fruit, lovely fine tannins, and subtle spices; the finish is lingering and flavorful

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2022

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with red meat, lamb, game, or a cheese platter...

More information at Château Pavie

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide): 5* Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

Château Pavie’s grand cellars live up to its status as a Premier Grand Cru Classé A, a designation it earned in 2012. Both the vineyard and the cellars have been completely restructured over the past few vintages by Gérard Perse, who has embodied the estate’s revival since his acquisition in 1998. His commitment—both in terms of viticulture and financial investment—is total: the plots, encompassing both the plateau and the southern slope, now span 37 hectares, situated between the châteaux Pavie-Decesse, Larcis-Ducasse, and La Gaffelière. The wine’s style combines, in a balance hitherto unique on the Right Bank, the utmost richness with a precisely calibrated nobility of texture. The great terroirs speak with flamboyant majesty, provided one is willing to wait at least a decade; otherwise, one risks missing the true complexity of the cru. (The 2000 vintage, tasted recently, demonstrated exceptional elegance and fullness.) The 2016 and 2017 vintages have gained even more nuance and are reaching their peak. Those in a hurry can already invest in Esprit-de-Pavie: a sappy and very flavorful Bordeaux for less than 20 euros!

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

Truly established in the 19th century, Pavie’s vast 37-hectare vineyard stretches across the eponymous hillside, one of the cradles of local viticulture dating back to the 4th century. Its unique terroir, comprising three distinct sections—the limestone plateau, the hillside with its dense, deep clay, and the sandy-clay foothills with a touch of gravel—justifies its inclusion in 2012 among the elite ranks of the First Grand Crus Classé A. This rise to prominence is also due to the considerable investments made by its owner since 1998, Gérard Perse, a businessman who made his fortune in the retail sector. Inaugurated in 2013, a new winery designed by Alberto Pinto—an interior designer known for his work on palaces and luxury hotels—seals the estate’s rise to the pinnacle of the wine world and enables even more precise winemaking techniques.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2014 guide) 14.5/20 (Good)

About the wine:

A great wine from a “small” appellation, crafted with the expertise of the Perse team. This wine offers great suppleness and a touch of freshness, built on licorice-like tannins bursting with black fruit.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

Acquired in 1997 by Gérard Perse, the estate has gone from success to success ever since, championing a resolutely modern style characterized by high concentration. Extremely low yields, a focus on achieving full ripeness in the grapes, intensive extraction, and lavish aging: all the factors that theoretically enhance wine quality are in place. And the investments never stop... The impressive and massive expansion of the cellars and winemaking facilities—and above all, the creation of a bright, Versailles-style 600 m² reception hall, inaugurated in June 2013. The estate does not seek to produce easy, immediate wines, but rather to establish a long-term vision. The terroir of the southern slope—one of the very best in Saint-Émilion—fosters the wines’ longevity. Without losing any of their grandeur, the most recent vintages nevertheless show a slight shift toward greater flexibility in their early years, with a more natural expression.

James Suckling

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.5/5

based on 26 reviews