Vintage 2023 at the estate
Château Pavie Macquin takes its name from the grandfather of the current owners: Albert Macquin (1852-1911), who saved the vineyard ruined by phylloxera through the use of grafted vines. In 1994, Nicolas Thienpont was appointed manager. For several years now, his son Cyrille has been actively involved. 2023 sublimates this plateau terroir, notably with the contribution of Cabernet Franc on limestone, which gives the wine brilliance, length and velvety texture. It's a vintage of achievement for the Thienpont-Derenoncourt team, celebrating 30 years of collaboration.2023 at the estate Le Château Pavie Macquin takes its name from the grandfather of the current owners: Albert Macquin (1852-1911) who, through the use of grafted vines, saved the vineyard ruined by phylloxera. In 1994, Nicolas Thienpont was appointed manager. For several years now, his son Cyrille has been actively involved. 2023 sublimates this plateau terroir, notably with the contribution of Cabernet Franc on limestone, which gives the wine brilliance, length and velvety texture. This is a vintage of achievement for the Thienpont-Derenoncourt team, celebrating 30 years of collaboration.
Average age of vineyard: 35 years
Terroir : Clay-limestone plateau on asteriated limestone
Vineyard management: Combination of traditional ploughing and natural grassing. Vineyard renewal program: uprooting, replanting, massal selection at higher density. Numerous manual operations: de-budding, leaf thinning, thinning out, harvesting..
Special features: Gravity-filled vatting of whole berries and parcel-by-parcel vinification in concrete vats. Reduced aging on fine lees: 1st racking after 6 to 10 months of aging, the Second one year later, before bottling. Fining and filtration only if necessary.
