{"title":"Chateau Saint Georges-Cote Pavie","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen we think of Bordeaux, we think of big producers. But between those huge châteaux are plenty of small players, especially on the Right Bank where Merlot and Cabernet Franc are king.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Saint George-Côte Pavie is really small. They have about five hectares of vines and only produce a few hundred cases of wine per year. Even folks in Burgundy think that's small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDoes size matter? Of course it does. Truly artisanal production becomes impossible beyond a certain scale, and at this level you can have super-dedicated proprietors who get to know each and every vine on their land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut small size is also important because, at least in Bordeaux, it makes you invisible. In the last few years, American Bordeaux lovers have become obsessed with the intensely limestone-rich soils up on St.Émilion's plateau. This is where you found the great Château Magdelaine, and Bélair-Monange. It's where you find Ausone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo one has ever really noticed, because it's too small, but this is also where you find Saint George-Côte Pavie. Many of their vines are right beside Magdelaine's and Ausone's! Of course, while we may not have noticed, Alain Vauthier, the owner of Ausone, certainly did. He was known to wander over to visit and help give a hand with the wine-making.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/sf.flatiron-wines.com\/collections\/chateau-saint-georges-cote-pavie.oembed","provider":"Flatiron SF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}