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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 16 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs16 yrs18 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Palate: generous, dense tannins
A very generous wine with a subtle varietal identity, built on a dense, melted tannin structure.
What it pairs with
- Roast lamb Dense, melted tannin suits a classic roast.More wines for lamb →
- Wild mushroom risotto Generous body matches earthy richness.More wines for risotto →
- Aged Comté Long oak ageing meets a nutty mature cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Pavillon is a monopoly of 0.21 hectare overlooking the Le Grand Clos hillside at the top of Bourgueil, on clay (1 to 2 metres) over Turonian limestone. After 50 years of abandonment the enclosure was restored, levelled and replanted by Yannick Amirault in 1997. The cuvée is released only in exceptional vintages.
- 1997Yannick Amirault replants the Pavillon enclosure after 50 years of abandonment
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Yannick Amirault · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc (100%)
- Classification
- Bourgueil AOC
- Oak
- Fermented in a conical oak vat with four weeks of skin maceration, then aged 24 months in two 450 L oak barrels
- Drinking window
- 0-16 from vintage
Frequently asked about Pavillon du Grand Clos
What does Pavillon du Grand Clos taste like?
A very generous wine with a subtle varietal identity and a dense, melted tannin structure.
When should I drink Pavillon du Grand Clos?
The 2022 technical sheet says to drink now and through 2038. The cuvée is released only in exceptional vintages and in limited quantities.
What food pairs with Pavillon du Grand Clos?
The estate names no dishes; roast lamb, mushroom risotto and aged Comté suit its dense tannin.
What grapes are in Pavillon du Grand Clos?
It is 100% Cabernet Franc from a 0.21 hectare monopoly on clay over Turonian limestone, labelled Bourgueil AOC.
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