The red harvest continued until October 14 to allow the grapes from the latest plots to complete their maturation. Despite the persistence of good weather, some of them did not succeed, probably due to excessive water stress. It was therefore necessary to discard an unusual proportion of the harvest, around 23%. Perhaps a few of these lots would have joined the second wine in a typical vintage, but the potential of the 2009 was out of this world. The Pavillon Rouge therefore represents only 41% of the harvest.
Cabernet Sauvignon: 67%; merlot: 29%; petit verdot: 4%: these proportions are the assurance of a certain classicism despite impressive tannic power, even superior to that of the Pavillon Rouge 2005. 4. But the real greatness of the 2009 is to have given to these tannins so concentrated an astonishing sweetness and delicacy. We had never experienced such a balance. When to start drinking it? Difficult question to answer as this wine is already charming and delicious, but its immense potential…
Chateau Pavillon Rouge 2009
€390.00
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Alcohol level
13,5 %
Colour
red wine
Country
Manufacturer
Region
Bordeaux
Structure
full-bodied red wine
Sugar level
dry wine
Type
archive wines
Vintage
2009
Volume
0,75 L
Contains
sulfites
Dolg opis
Serving temperature
16-20 °C
Sortni sestav
67% cabernet sauvignon, 29% merlot, 4% petit verdot
Color
garnet-red with ruby tints
Nose
fresh red fruits and biscuity, brioche-like oak
Taste
medium-bodied, the palate is soft, plush, elegant and open-knit with an effortlessness to its character and a perfumed finish
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