Chateau Pavie-Decesse was long hidden by the shadow of its older brother, Chateau Pavie. The two estates, Grand Cru Classe of Saint-Emilion, were separated in 1885 but keep a lot of similarities. Both have been owned by Gerard Perse since 1997 and benefit from an exceptional location on the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion. With 3.5 hectares of prime land, it is planted with 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. On average, the vines are a respectable 43 years old, and a draconian requirement is practiced in the vineyard to obtain the most beautiful and mature harvest each year. The grapes are picked and sorted by hand, then fermented in nine temperature-controlled wooden vats for three weeks to produce approximately 600 cases per year.98 Points - Jeb DunnuckThe 2019 Chateau Pavie Decesse sports a vivid purple hue, a stunning nose of