Fresh, fruit-forward and
hedonistic…
Esprit de Pavie is an ode to shared pleasure.
Its typical Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon offers beautiful complexity on the nose. Vibrant notes of cherry and raspberry show through against a backdrop of subtle oak followed by a smooth, round texture on the palate. Refined mineral notes come to the fore in a long, elegant finish.
Both refined and well-balanced, Esprit de Pavie reveals lovely harmony both in its youth and after a few years in bottle. Its convivial personality makes it the perfect pairing for a whole range of dishes for the greatest pleasure of the senses.
Timeline...
Gérard Perse created Esprit de Pavie in 2008. Made from a blend sourced from the estates belonging to the family in Saint-Émilion and Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux, it is vinified by the Château Pavie technical team with passion, care and rigour.
Esprit de Pavie is made from a greatly diverse terroir situated on the southern facing slopes of the Dordogne river valley, which may be grouped into three categories:
- sandy-gravel foothills
- clayey slopes
- clay-limestone plateau
Green harvesting, with a first leafthinning at the end of June to expose the grapes to the morning sun, and repeated in mid-August so the bunches may benefit from afternoon sunlight.
Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels.
"Fruit brightness with pleasant red fruits aromas, nice minerality, round mouth, beautiful length with great delicately.
A mild winter brought about an early budding of the vines. Very unsettled weather set in during spring, followed by quite wet conditions in early summer, which led us to increasing our presence in the vineyard and very close monitoring of each vine. Fine, sunny weather set in at last during August and September. Thanks to hot, sunny days, healthy grapes reached good ripeness levels allowing the harvest to begin in excellent conditions.