A consumption wine from the owners of Pavie, 1er Grand Cru Classé A since 2012

“The owner of the renowned Pavie, Pavie Decesse, Monbousquet and Bellevue Mondotte estates, Gerard Perse has now created “Esprit de Pavie”. This wine comes from the finest terroirs of gravel, clay and clay-limestone soils situated on Dordogne valley hillsides with full southern exposure.”

“The wine possesses a deep ruby color, with diverse aromas of very ripe black fruit joined by spicy and smoky notes. Round and fleshy

in the mouth, the palate is enriched by a fine body enveloping firm tannins. The finish is

mouthwatering and succulent. An attractive wine which does honor to its appellation.”

Henrique Da Costa

A FAMILY HISTORY, AND CREATING A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL WINE HERITAGE

Over the course of various visits to Saint-Emilion during the nineties, Gerard Perse fell under the spell of this magnificent village, a true masterpiece of medieval architecture, perched on high and surrounded by vines.

After creating and developing successfully a group of large supermarkets in Paris, Gerard Perse’s dream was to become a vine grower and to live out his passion.With 8 brothers and sisters, he was more than familiar with the price of hard work and responsibility. At a very

young age, with his solitary character and exacting standards, he already stood apart from his siblings. A self-taught perfectionist, and a visionary with a passion, he was increasingly ruled by his heart, though never lost sight of his sense of reason.And so in 1993, Gerard Perse bought Chateau Monbousquet and made his first tentative steps into viticulture, following in the wake of a number of illustrious families. But with the Chateau in need of a complete overhaul, work began with building new winemaking and ageing facilities as a priority. In 2006,

Chateau Monbousquet received the recognition of its peers and was awarded Grand Cru Classe status.

With a growing passion for viticulture and winemaking, Gerard Perse carried out a succession of property acquisitions, starting in 1997 with Chateau Pavie Decesse, followed by Chateau Pavie in 1998 and Bellevue Mondotte in 2001. He also invested in several additional properties in Castillon- Cotes de Bordeaux, just 5km east of Saint- Emilion, which all enjoy the same southerly exposure and clay-limestone terroir,continuing on from the famous Cote Pavie.This much-coveted right bank location would not disappoint and provided the opportunity for Gerard Perse to manage these smaller, more personal estates, where not only the terroir, but also man’s expertise, express their true potential.

This self-taught perfectionist and visionary with a passion is responsible for writing one of the finest pages in the history of Bordeaux, creating a legacy of legendary wines for more than a decade.

THE CONCEPT

QUESTIONS:

How can we communicate the philosophy of Gerard Perse’s wines to a wider audience of wine enthusiasts?

How can we introduce a high quality, attractively priced wine, bearing our unique, easily recognisable brand signature, to consumers?

And why ultimately follow the rest of the wine market and offer wines labelled by individual property?

Why indeed. Once again, Gerard Perse, with his visionary and innovative approach, has opted to create a unique wine, made from grapes originating across the entire range of Gerard Perse properties; an ambitious blend, with the most prestigious of brand signatures:Esprit de Pavie.

Esprit de Pavie is a wine that can be enjoyed equally in its youth, as after several years cellaring. Its style emulates that of its prestigious lineage: fruit-driven, round, mature and well-balanced.

TERROIR AND VINEYARDS

VINES UNDER THE UNIQUE AND EXCLUSIVE OWNERSHIP OF VIGNOBLES PERSE:

Castillon Cotes de BordeauxDistrict of Saint Magne de CastillonSainte Colombe plateau

Terroir located in the natural surroundings of Saint EmilionSoutherly exposure facing the DordogneSandy-clay at the base of the slopeClay slope on Asteries limestone (Bordeaux “rock” limestone)Limestone plateau underlying a thin layer of clay

Average vine age: 37 years70% Merlot15% Cabernet Franc15% Cabernet Sauvignon

Saint Emilion Grand Cru ClasséCote Pavie, south-facingSaint Emilion limestone plateau; clay-limestone soils overlying Asteries limestone.Finely textured clay-limestone in the middle of the slopeStone and sand soils on clay at the base of the slope.Selection of young vines at Chateau Pavie.

District of MontbousquetSandy gravel soil with local iron rich claySandy-clay soilsSelection of young vines at Chateau Montbousquet

VITICULTURE AND WINEMAKING

THE TEAMS OF VIGNOBLES GERARD PERSE ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE WORK CARRIED OUT:

VITICULTURE

For Ste Colombe:Vineyard Estate Manager working solely on this estateAverage planting density of 6,500 vines per hectareShort pruned, leaf plucking on the side the sun rises towards the endof June, green harvest and leaf-plucking on the side the sun sets at theend of August across all the vine parcelsThe older vines are harvested by hand

For Saint Emilion:Specific teams assigned to each property

WINEMAKING

Chateau Ste Colombe winery, Saint Magne de CastillonSupervised by the Technical Director at Vignobles PerseFermentation is started naturally in temperature-controlled cement andstainless steel tanks. Further to maceration for several weeks, malolacticfermentation takes place in tank.

Ageing for 15 months in oak barrels previously used at Chateau Monbousquet and Chateau Pavie.

Grape Varieties Cultivated (on average)

65% Merlot to impart a smooth, rounded character20% Cabernet Franc to add structure to the wine15% Cabernet Sauvignon, for depth and typicity

Born of two different appellations, Esprit de Pavie finds its common ground in AOC Bordeaux.

PRODUCTION2008 185,000 bottles2009 172,000 bottles

Esprit de Pavie is bottled in antique, brown glass bottle, branded on the neck with the “VP” logo and packaged in a luxurious flat wooden 6-case or a branded flat cardboard 12-bottles.

Château Pavie Decesse 2012 RP 92-94Château Pavie Decesse 2011 RP 92-94Château Pavie Decesse 2010 RP 96Château Pavie Decesse 2009 RP 98Château Pavie Decesse 2008 RP 94+Château Pavie Decesse 2007 RP 93Château Pavie Decesse 2006 RP 94+Château Pavie Decesse 2005 RP 96+Château Pavie Decesse 2004 RP 94Château Pavie Decesse 2003 RP 96Château Pavie Decesse 2002 RP 93Château Pavie Decesse 2001 RP 95Château Pavie Decesse 2000 RP 96

Château Bellevue Mondotte 2012 RP 94-97Château Bellevue Mondotte 2011 RP 92-94+Château Bellevue Mondotte 2010 RP 95Château Bellevue Mondotte 2009 RP 100Château Bellevue Mondotte 2008 RP 95+Château Bellevue Mondotte 2007 RP 94Château Bellevue Mondotte 2006 RP 95+Château Bellevue Mondotte 2005 RP 100Château Bellevue Mondotte 2004 RP 95Château Bellevue Mondotte 2003 RP 98Château Bellevue Mondotte 2002 RP 91Château Bellevue Mondotte 2001 RP 94

Château Pavie 2012 RP 94-96Château Pavie 2011 RP 93-95Château Pavie 2010 RP 98Château Pavie 2009 RP 100Château Pavie 2008 RP 95Château Pavie 2007 RP 94Château Pavie 2006 RP 96Château Pavie 2005 RP 98+Château Pavie 2004 RP 95+Château Pavie 2003 RP 98+Château Pavie 2002 RP 94Château Pavie 2001 RP 96Château Pavie 2000 RP 100Château Pavie 1999 RP 95Château Pavie 1998 RP 95

WINE ADVOCATE REVIEWS OF GÉRARD PERSE WINES SINCE HE TOOK ON THE PORPERTIES

A QUALITATIVE PRODUCT FROM A TOP VINEYARD

Pavie was promoted 1er Grand Cru Classé A in 2012