Château Pavie Macquin

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

FAMILLE CORRE-MACQUIN

This estate was founded by Albert Macquin (1852-1911) who studied viticulture at Paris-Grignon and Montpellier, and became a specialist in grafting and root stocks. Saint-Emilion can be grateful to him for introducing grafted vines, which saved the vineyards from ruin by phylloxera in the late XVIIII century.

A STORY

In a few words

Owned by the Corre-Macquin family, the vineyard has a prime location atop the Saint-Emilion plateau above the limestone ledge at the foot of the slope. Facing westward, opposite the medieval town, Pavie Maquin overlooks the small Fongaban Valley.

 

The clay-limestone soil provides superb natural drainage and a regular water supply. The high concentration of clay results in generous, powerful, and fresh wines.

 

One of Saint-Emilion’s flagship estates, Pavie Macquin combines traditional methods in the vineyard and cellar as well as a selection of modern techniques.

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AT THE HEAD

Representatives of the Castle

Nicolas THIENPONT

Managing Director

Cyrille THIENPONT

Co-Manager and Technical Director

THE CHATEAU

Key numbers

Area

15 ha

Production

70,000 bottles

Geology

Clay-limestone plateau on an asteriated limestone subsoil

Grape variety

84 % Merlot, 14 % Cabernet Franc, 2 % Cabernet Sauvignon

Rearing

16 to 20 months in barrel

50% new barrels

Second wine

Les chênes de Macquin

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