| Pavie 2003 • December 2004 | PAVIE - 1st Great Classified Growth "B"
2003 Vintage
- Situation :
South-east of Saint Emilion. Directly south-facing slope.
- Surface area :
37 hectares (91.39 acres) in production.
- Density of plantation :
5,500 plants per hectare.
- Grape varieties :
- 70% Merlot
- 20% Cabernet Franc
- 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Average age of the vines :
42 years
- Average yield :
Between 28 and 30 hectolitres per hectare
- Vineyard management :
Crop thinning, first de-leafing in June, then in August.
- Growing season data :
- Flowering from the 1st to the 5th June
- Colour change of grapes from the 29th July to the 8th September
- Picking :
From the 16th to the 25th September.
- Vinification :
In temperature controlled oak vats.
- Ageing :
In 100% new oak barrels.
- Blending :
70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Production :
90,000 bottles
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