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Auction: SFW02 - An Evening of Exceptional Wines
Lot: 9

Château Pavie vintage 2009 Imperial
Saint-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (B)
100/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
Lying duty free ex-cellar Château Pavie
1 Imperial (6 litres) in original wooden case
Tasting Note: “Bottled the week before I arrived, the 2009
Pavie appears to have barely budged since I tasted it two
years ago. Many experts consider this phenomenal terroir
to be nearly as great as that of Ausone. Made from a classic
blend of 60-70% Merlot, 20-25% Cabernet Franc and the
rest Cabernet Sauvignon, this inky/blue/purple-coloured
blockbuster reveals wonderful notes of blackberries, crushed
rocks, roasted meats, spring flowers, cedar, blueberries,
graphite and a hint of vanilla. With extravagant fruit
and high extract as well as a hint of minerality, this
structured, massively intense effort is typical of all the
luxurious, perfect or nearly perfect Pavies produced under
the Perse regime (which began in 1998). While built for
40-50 years of cellaring, the softness of the vintage and its
flamboyant style is slightly less apparent in the 2009 Pavie
than in some of the other Perse wines. Anticipated
maturity: 2020-2050+.”

Sold for
HK$22,000