Pauillac 2009

Provenance

The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.

David studied and tasted Bordeaux more than any other region and he purchased en-primeur, or pre-release, for more than 3 decades. He bought the great vintages, loved magnums, and enjoyed the sweet wines of Sauternes. The cellar contains the famous names, but also highly regarded but lesser-known Chateaux and appellations.

For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@winecellar.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.

Critics Ratings

“The finest Batailley I have had in many years dense purple coloured, exhibiting sweet caramelised black currant fruit intermixed with hints of charcoal, cedarwood and smoke, a full-bodied mouthfeel and high, sweet, well-integrated tannins. Atypically for Batailley, the 2009 should be ready to drink in 5 to 7 years and keep for three decades.” - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Dec 2011)

“A lovely cedar and mint-scented bouquet well defined with just a little creamy oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely succulent core of blackberry and strawberry fruit and a harmonious, silky finish. A long-term Pauillac that should be afforded cellaring for at least a decade.” - Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, 93/100 (Jan 2013)