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Auction: SFW03 - An Evening of Exceptional Wines
Lot: 45

Assorted Second Growth in Half-Bottle, vintage 2006

Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande
Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé, 10 half-bottles
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
Saint-Julien, 2ème Cru Classé, 2 half-bottles

Lying duty paid in a temperature-controlled wine cellar in Singapore
12 half-bottles

Tasting Note: "The 2006 Pichon Lalande (95/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #181 Feb 2009), which blows away the 2005, represents a return to the velvety-textured, rich, sexy style most readers would associate with Pichon Lalande. This blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot no Petit Verdot was included in the final blend exhibits a dense purple color as well as abundant aromas of chocolate, coffee, cedar, black currants, and a subtle touch of smoke, a rich, savory, full-bodied mouthfeel, plump, fleshy fruit, and a superb finish. This is a 21st century version of the brilliant 1996. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2030.

One of the major disappointments in 2005 was Pichon Lalande, but the change in ownership, with the Roederer/Deutz champagne firm taking control in 2006, resulted in a very severe selection being instituted, only 41% of the production went into the grand vin"

"This classic, backward, tannic St.-Julien is made in the style of the 1996 and 1986. The 2006 Ducru Beaucaillou (94/100 points Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate #181 Feb. 2009) possesses a dense purple color along with a sweet perfume of graphite, black raspberries, cassis, licorice, and subtle toasty oak. Despite their prominent place in the wine’s structure, the sweetness of the tannins and the full-bodied, muscular style suggest exceptional patience will be required. This is a big, substantial, meaty, masculine wine built for considerable longevity. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2035."

Estimate
SG$1,000 to SG$1,500