2016 Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie: Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The 2016 Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie is among the finest vintages ever produced by this historic Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estate. Thanks to the exceptional weather conditions of 2016, the grapes ripened perfectly, resulting in a wine with impressive concentration, refined structure, and excellent balance. Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie is known for its elegant style, in which ripe fruit, minerality, and fine tannins come together harmoniously.
The vineyards are situated on the limestone and clay soils of Saint-Émilion, a terroir renowned worldwide for its great Merlot wines. The combination of traditional viticulture and modern winemaking techniques results in a wine that is both approachable when young and capable of aging beautifully for many years. The 2016 vintage is highly regarded in Bordeaux for its combination of ripeness, freshness, and structure.
Aroma & taste
The nose opens with aromas of black cherries, plums, cassis, violets, graphite, cedarwood, tobacco, and subtle spices. On the palate, the wine is rich and elegant, with ripe tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, refined finish in which fruit and terroir remain perfectly balanced.
Serving & foodpairing
Serve at 16–18°C and decant the wine about one hour in advance. Delicious with grilled beef, lamb, veal, duck, game, and aged cheeses.
Why We Chose This Wine
At Port2Port, we select wines that combine quality, terroir, and authenticity. The 2016 Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie offers excellent value for the price and perfectly illustrates why Saint-Émilion is one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions.
The story behind the bottle
Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie is situated on one of the most beautiful slopes in Saint-Émilion and has been producing elegant Grand Cru wines for generations. Thanks to its excellent location and focus on quality, the 2016 vintage ranks among the estate’s most successful modern vintages. The wine reflects the character of the 2016 harvest.
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Compare with 2017 Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie, 2018 Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie, 2018 Château Saint-Georges Côte Pavie Magnum. Be sure to check out our wines from Saint-Émilion.
