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Château Pavie
The recent review of the crus of Saint Emilion has been much talked about on the Bordeaux market Bordeaux where most classifications are immutable. Some châteaux have made their mark, such as Château Pavie which thus became a 1er cru classé A in 2012, reaching the highest "grade" in Saint Emilion and thus joining Cheval Blanc and Ausone.
This recognition confirms the great success of an entrepreneur, Gérard Perse, who transformed Château Pavie from top to bottom since its purchase in 1998 from the Valette family, owners of a Château whose history dates back to the 4th century AD. This modernity, received by part of the Bordeaux community with much skepticism, affected not only the technical equipment (renovation of the cellars, vat room, aging methods) but also the vineyard with yields revised downward (30 hectoliters per hectare) as well as the château which was completely renovated by architect Alberto Pinto.
The production has therefore undergone rapid evolution since the change of ownership. Initially a great classic from the right bank of Bordeaux, Château Pavie has become a complex and dense cru that appeals to more and more specialists such as Robert Parker, who describes it as one of his favorite wines. Conversely, others strongly criticize this deployment of resources, which they consider a sacrilege on a terroir as "sacred" as the côte de Pavie (facing due south, limestone rock, silty clay soil). This is the case with Jancis Robinson, not a fan of the new style of Château Pavie, far too opulent for her taste. Their disagreement over the 2003 vintage indeed contributed to the Château's visibility in specialized media.
Gérard Perse has rather successfully led the revolution at Château Pavie with the valuable help of Michel Rolland. The latest vintages of Château Pavie exhibit impressive concentration, tannins of great finesse marked by new oak, as well as a beautiful promise of longevity. This results from thoughtful work on its three grape varieties (Merlot 60%, Cabernet Franc 30%, and Cabernet Sauvignon 10%) which are harvested and worked parcel by parcel to give a distinct identity to the estate's wines. In short, Pavie does not resemble any other Saint Emilion wine, and to get an idea of its character, the wisest approach is still to taste it after about fifteen years of aging!
– Beautiful vintage : 1990, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013
– Small vintage : 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1997
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