WineAuction 2015 Live Auction

“WHO WOULD SAY NO TO THIS?”

— DEBBY JANNOTTA

hese bottles of

Château Pavie 2003

are a deep crimson color

which borders on black. The nose reflects the hot vintage,

with a very concentrated bouquet of blackberry, juicy cherries,

jam, and a touch of understated toasty aromas that frame the ripe

fruit. It’s a powerful and rich beauty, with a suave texture with a

certain overripe quality giving an impression of sweetness in an

otherwise dry wine. Parker found it to be youthful and rich with

terrific purity and texture as well as a striking opulence, hence the

almost perfect score of 99 points

. The lively acidity also adds to

the depth while excellent, firm tannins underpin the concentration

and richness. This Pavie will benefit greatly from decanting ahead

of time to allow it to unveil its many charms.

One of the oldest Médoc wine estates, Château Léoville-Las-

Cases’s

terroir

has been at the heart of their exquisite wines since

the 17

century. A wine prepared for serious aging, the

2010

Château Léoville-Las-Cases is a full-bodied classic Bordeaux

Opaque purple in color, this big, concentrated, thick wine is

stuffed with ripe cassis and fresh blackberries. Powerful, tannic,

ripe, fresh and dense, this masculine wine requires serious cellar

time to become civilized.

If its 100-point ranking from

Wine

Enthusiast

is any indication, the cellar time will be worth it.

Generously contributed by

Edgar D. Jannotta and Katie and

John Palmer in memory of

Debby Jannotta

ESTIMATED VALUE $8,500

LOT 73

Château Pavie 2003

(12 bottles in original wooden case)

Château Léoville-Las-Cases 2010

(12 bottles in original wooden case)

SAINT-ÉMILION, SAINT-JULIEN,

BORDEAUX

24 bottles in 2 original wooden cases

145

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