| Pavie Macquin 2005 • June 2006 | PAVIE MACQUIN
1st Great Classified Growth
2005 Vintage
Geographical situation:
The Saint Emilion plateau on clay-limestone soils
Surface area:
15 ha
Density of plantation:
6000 pieds / ha
Grape varieties:
80 % Merlot
18 % Cabernet Franc
2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Average age of vines:
35 years
Yield :
30 hl / ha
Vineyard management:
Our vineyard practices are the fruit of fifteen years of managing both soil and plants with a method largely inspired by biodynamism. Methods including biological studies of the soil, composting and companion plants. Green harvest is carried out in two passages, one after bunch closure in order to eliminate overcrowding, the second at veraison, to regulate the charge and maturity. Leaf-thinning complements this work by ensuring an optimum level of aeration and health for the maturing grapes.
Growth cycle:
After a dry and relatively cold winter, budburst happened on time; A fairly damp month of April and a sunny May led to a quick and homogenous flowering. During the summer, a drought and lack of water limited vegetal growth. Like flowering, the veraison was quick and homogenous. A dry, warm month of August led to good maturation of the berries and despite some rain in Sepember, the grapes were harvested in good condition at the start of October.
Harvest:
Merlot – 7 October and 11 to 15 October
Cabernet Franc – 18 October
Cabernet Sauvignon – 28 October
Aging:
Depending on the tasting of the berries, we have a choice of tank in a cellar equipped with seven cement tanks and four wooden tanks. In this way, the extraction can be either done by pumping over or punching down. The wine is run off into barrel, of which approximately 80% are new.
Contact
Château Pavie Macquin – 33330 Saint-Emilion
Tel : +33 (0)5 57 24 74 23 – Fax : +33 (0)5 57 24 63 78
EMail : pavie-macquin@nicolas-thienpont.com
Website : www.pavie-macquin.com
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