Chateau Pavie Macquin Saint Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 1.5L Magnum

Crafted in the famed Saint-Émilion Grand Cru appellation on the Right Bank of Bordeaux, France, Château Pavie Macquin Premier Grand Cru Classé Magnum (1.5L) is an iconic, highly acclaimed estate renowned for its dramatic high-elevation limestone terroir and powerful, mineral-driven style. Managed with visionary expertise by Nicolas Thienpont alongside world-famous consulting oenologist Stéphane Derenoncourt, the historic 15-hectare vineyard sits on the plateau of Saint-Émilion adjacent to Château Pavie, Troplong Mondot, and La Mondotte. Dominated by old-vine Merlot complemented by structured Cabernet Franc and a small dash of Cabernet Sauvignon, the vines thrive in deep clay topsoils over solid asteria limestone bedrock. The estate was an early pioneer in biodynamic and organic viticulture under founder Albert Macquin. Vinified plot-by-plot in temperature-controlled concrete vats with gentle extraction, the wine matures for 16 to 20 months in fine French oak barrels (approximately 60% new). Offered in a impressive 1.5L Magnum format, this larger bottle ensures gradual, harmonious aging, showcasing deep black fruit purity, chalky mineral tension, and multi-decade cellar longevity.

Food Pairing: Prime dry-aged ribeye steak, roasted rack of lamb, braised beef short ribs, venison tenderloin, duck breast with blackberry reduction, truffled wild mushroom risotto, and fine aged French cheeses like Comté or Saint-Nectaire.