Château
Pavie是波爾多Saint-Emilion產區的著名酒莊，就座落在村莊的東側精華區Pavie丘上；它的葡萄園的歷史很可能可以追溯到一千多年前的羅馬時代，和其他兩家Chateau Pavie-Macquin、Chateau Pavie-Decesse曾經都是同一個大莊園的一部分，後來才各自成為獨立莊園。本酒莊十九世紀到二十世紀的前半優異表現，讓它從1954年就被列為Premiers Grands Crus Classes B，
本酒莊位於Cote Pavie坡上，37公頃的葡萄園的種植品種比例為60 % Merlot、30 % Cabernet Franc和10 % Cabernet Sauvignon。葡萄園在坡頂台地、坡面和坡底都有分布，不同的風土條件讓酒質帶有優異的均衡度，口感兼具了紮實和細緻。在Michel Rolland的指導下，現在的Château Pavie更為濃郁強勁，還有更多甜美果味。從1998年份以來，Château Pavie已經史無前例地多次獲得Robert Parker給予100滿分的評價，他更大力讚賞Château Pavie說：“Since 1998 this has been one of the most remarkable wines in Bordeaux.” “A legend now ... a legend for the future.” 已然成為波爾多的新巨星！
為了慶祝本酒莊在2012年晉升為St.-Emilion一等頂級酒莊A級，2012 Pavie採用帶有特別的黑底金色印花的標籤，以紀念這個榮耀時刻。本年份是產自47歲的老樹果實，每公頃只有28公升的極低產量。它的外觀是深邃的紫黑色，在嗅覺上散發出明顯的烤橡木味，與黑莓、黑醋栗、紫羅蘭、檀香，以及甘草和石墨等豐富而複雜香氣交織在一起；酒體中上，單寧適中而細緻，香味華麗迷人，如黑李、黑莓果香，和甘草和土司的香味，悠長餘味散發著涼爽的薄荷和泥土氣息。現在已經適飲，並且可以陳年到2052年左右。
The 2012 Pavie celebrates its reclassification and upgrade to Class A St.-Emilion by sporting a new black label with gold print. Fortunately, every Pavie has benefitted since Perse began a complete makeover of this estate in 1998. From 47-year-old vines, the 2012 has an inky purple color, judicious toasty oak in the nose interwoven with copious blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, Christmas spices, as well as licorice and graphite. Full-bodied, rich and moderately tannic, it will require 5-7 years of bottle age but should drink well for 20-30 years. Kudos to Chantal and Gerard Perse for their extraordinary commitment to quality, which is so evident in this more challenging vintage than some of the great years like 2009 and 2010. Very low yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare were obtained from this 92-acre estate.
WA:95 Drink Date: 2020 - 20
