Château Saint-George Cote Pavie 2018

Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie is a historic wine estate in Bordeaux, located in the heart of the prestigious Saint-Emilion appellation. Saint-Emilion is one of the oldest wine regions in France, with a winemaking tradition dating back to Roman times. The Château has a history spanning several centuries, marked by periods of development and renewal. Côte Pavie refers to the sloping hillsides where the vines are planted, offering an ideal exposure for viticulture. This estate is close to Château Pavie and Château La Gaffelière. 

Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie has a strong family history, as the property has been handed down from generation to generation. Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie has been owned by the Masson family since 1873 when Jules Charoulet acquired the property. In 1899, Adolphe Charoulet took his father’s business and developed the estate considerably. A few years later, René Masson succeeded him as the owner of the Château, and then Jacques Masson took over the chateau before handing it down to his son Philippe Masson, who still owns it today.  

Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie benefits from an exceptional terroir with clay-limestone soils rich in minerals, which impart unique structure and complexity to the wines. The climate of Saint Emilion is influenced by the proximity of the Dordogne River, which offers favorable conditions with hot, sunny summers and mild winters. 

The grape varieties cultivated in Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie's 5 hectares are typical of the right bank of Bordeaux. Merlot is the main grape variety, representing 80% of the vineyard, and 20% is dedicated to Cabernet Franc. The average age of the vineyard is 25 years. The harvest at Chateau is done manually to ensure meticulous selection of the grapes that embody the traditional know-how of Bordeaux. 

The wines of Saint-Georges Côte Pavie are classified among the  Grand Cru Classé and have always been renowned for their elegance. Their finesse and their ability to age. Saint-Georges Côte Pavie is an exceptional property because of the quality of its terroir, which is in the ideal location of the famous hillside of Pavie. The wines exhibit a deep, intense color, often dark ruby or garnet, with bright reflections indicating high concentration and optimal maturity. The bouquet is rich and complex with intense aromas of ripe red and black fruit such as cherry and blueberry. These aromas are often complemented by spicy notes. On the palate, the wines offer a well-integrated tannic structure with silky tannins and balanced acidity that brings freshness and longevity. The flavor on the palate reflects the aromas perceived on the nose with the dominant presence of ripe fruits. 

The 2018 vintage is a blend of traditional estate grape varieties such as Merlot and Cabernet Franc. This vintage is notable for its medium to deep garnet-purple color. The wine presents aromas of black fruits, especially blueberries and cherries, with a touch of menthol and some notes of spring flowers and lavender. This vintage has sweet fruit, good purity, and supple tannins. 

"This comes from the limestone slope between La Gaffelière and Pavie. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Côte Pavie comes skipping out of the glass with bright, cheery scents of warm raspberries, black cherries and ripe blackberries plus hints of red roses, menthol, dark chocolate and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers mouth-filling fresh, crunchy fruit with beautifully ripe, finely grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Impressive!" - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (4/23/2019, Bordeaux 2018 Issue), Rating: (93-95)+

"The 2018 Saint-Georges (Côte Pavie) is a deep, brooding wine with a compelling interplay of dense fruit and supporting structure. Blueberry jam, savory herbs, lavender, mint, spice and gravel jump from the glass in this potent, virile Saint-Émilion. Saint-Georges has really come along in the last few years. The 2018 is terrific and also quite promising. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc." - Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, (April, 2019), Rating: (91-94)