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2009 Pavie Macquin, St-Emilion (Pre-Arrival)

SKU #1055196 96 points James Suckling

Gorgeous aromas of crushed blackberries and blueberries, with vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with a solid core of very ripe fruit, toasted oak, milk chocolate and a long finish. Layered and intense. Made from organically grown grapes. Try in 2018. (2/ 2012)

95 points Wine Spectator

Hyperlush, with very creamy fig, blackberry and boysenberry flavors that stay well-defined, as charred apple wood, black tea and singed vanilla bean notes stride in behind. The long, authoritative finish drips with fruit and toasted spice, offering grip for balance. Very impressive. Best from 2014 through 2030. 3,750 cases made. (3/ 2012)

94 points Wine Enthusiast

Very fruity aromas hint that this is a bright wine, its tannins shaded by the red and black berry flavors. The structure is integrated, showing ripe as well as fresh fruit with final flavors of chocolate. (2/ 2012)

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2009 is enormous in size, yet broodingly backward, I was somewhat surprised by the astringency of the tannins in this blend of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. It is a big wine (14.5% alcohol), black purple in color, with huge concentration of fruit and beautiful purity, but a good decade of cellaring is required. From a top terroir, this wine is built for the long haul, and I am sure it will be even better than its relatively conservative rating at this point. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2035. (2/ 2012)

92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

(84% merlot, 14% cabernet franc and 2% cabernet sauvignon): Ruby-red. Superripe, high-toned aromas of dark chocolate, minerals and chalk; a bit port-like. Then supersweet in the mouth, with a distinctly exotic aspect to the dark fruit and mineral flavors. Finishes with substantial ripe tannins and a slight youthful aggressiveness. I expected more restraint and verve for this normally low-pH wine from a late-ripening site on the plateau east of the village, but fans of exotically ripe merlot will love this. (7/ 2012)

K&L Notes

**1/2 Stunning wine. Layered, round, and long. Their best ever. Note: Wine will arrive late 2011 to 2013. You will be contacted for delivery instructions.

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Price: $129.99
JS 96 WS 95 WE 94
RP 92 ST 92

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By: Ralph Sands |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 3/7/2012  | Send Email
Natural, honest and elegant, with good focus.

By: Clyde Beffa Jr. |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 3/7/2012  | Send Email
**1/2 At UGC: One of the stars of the vintage! Ripe blackberry aromas. Jammy, super-layered wine, with tons of round tannins, fine acidity and a fabulous, lingering finish. Stunning wine. Their best ever...Will age well and tastes great now.

By: Melissa Smith |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 1/30/2012  | Send Email
I was about to quote my tasting notes directly out of my UGC book, but I didn't want to make anyone blush. Bottom line: this is one incredibly sexy wine that was ready to drink right out of the gate. Cassis, blackberry, toasted vanilla, and Saigon cinnamon.

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.
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France

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Sub-Region:

Bordeaux

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Specific Appellation:

Saint Emilion