Several years later, enticed by a history, location and terroir beyond compare, Perse embarked on the next stage of his journey—to succeed a line of dedicated individuals and become the new owner of Château Pavie in 1998.

The property he acquired was magnificent, but fell short of its full potential.

Perse rolled up his sleeves and set his passion to confront the obstacles in his path.

Less than twenty years after his arrival in Saint-Emilion, Château Pavie was promoted to the rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé "A” in September 2012.