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Château Pavie-Macquin--Vintage 2005
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Tasting note: It appears consumers cant go wrong with any 2005 with the word Pavie in its name. This outstanding terroir, elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classe status in St.-Emilions reclassification, is run with impeccable attention to detail by Nicolas Thienpont, who is assisted by winemaking guru, Stephane Derenoncourt. The 2005 Pavie Macquin may turn out to be this duos finest wine to date. This is a moderately large vineyard (37 acres) for the area, and the blend tends to be 70 Merlot, 25 Cabernet Franc, and 5 Cabernet Sauvignon. A black/purple color is accompanied by aromas of charcoal, burning embers, crushed rocks, sweet, pure, blueberries and blackberries, chocolaty crème de cassis, and licorice. It possesses massive concentration, phenomenal levels of tannin, and good acidity, but it is even more backward than either Pavie or Pavie Decesse. A modern day elixir that should prove to be monumental in 15-20 years, it will last for 40+ years. 98 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #176, April 2008
1 double-magnum per lot
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Tasting note: It appears consumers cant go wrong with any 2005 with the word Pavie in its name. This outstanding terroir, elevated to Premier Grand Cru Classe status in St.-Emilions reclassification, is run with impeccable attention to detail by Nicolas Thienpont, who is assisted by winemaking guru, Stephane Derenoncourt. The 2005 Pavie Macquin may turn out to be this duos finest wine to date. This is a moderately large vineyard (37 acres) for the area, and the blend tends to be 70 Merlot, 25 Cabernet Franc, and 5 Cabernet Sauvignon. A black/purple color is accompanied by aromas of charcoal, burning embers, crushed rocks, sweet, pure, blueberries and blackberries, chocolaty crème de cassis, and licorice. It possesses massive concentration, phenomenal levels of tannin, and good acidity, but it is even more backward than either Pavie or Pavie Decesse. A modern day elixir that should prove to be monumental in 15-20 years, it will last for 40+ years. 98 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #176, April 2008
1 double-magnum per lot
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