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Pavie Decesse 1986

750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 1986

Pavie Decesse 1986 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is noticeable. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £90.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
4 / 5
noticeable
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior · merchant: new oak
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Facts
Style
Rich, smooth reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
dinner party · steak night · gift
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Pavie Decesse 1986 is a mature-vintage, Merlot-based red wine form the St-Émilion appellation of Bordeaux. Château Pavie-Decesse is a Saint-Émilion property covering 3.65 hectares under vine. The estate produces a single wine, which is made predominantly from Merlot and a small proportion of Cabernet Franc. The wine is fermented in new oak barrels for up to 24 months with racking every 3 months. Final blending takes place just before bottling, without fining or filtering. This bottling is from the 1986 vintage, which in Bordeaux produced an abundant crop of concentrated, full-fruited and long-lived wines.

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