2002 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
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Francophile1 Likes this wine:
85 Points
Saturday, February 18, 2017 - Hard for me to write this review because my Francophile moment with wine occurred with a bottle of 1995 Pichon Lalande and the love affair has continued with the 1982 & 1996 vintages. However, this did not live up to my expectations. A decent nose, but reticent and not throwing classic Pauillac aromas except for black licorice, cedar, but still very primary. The tannin is resolved, fine, and silky smooth. However, there was an off putting plastic like after taste that I do not like. I far prefer the 2001 to the 2002 vintage.
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Comment posted by pjaines:
2/19/2017 1:12:00 AM - I agree - this is a tough wine to love. I've opened 3 so far at various points and it has never been anything other than spiky and acidic. I'm just going to stick the others away for another 10 years and hope something magical happens to them - but I doubt it!
Comment posted by Holdenculfield:
5/27/2017 8:00:00 PM - Agree. Drank a magnum I've sat on since release. I'm sure probably bought at a good price. Nothing special for the wait. Have one mag left. I don't see it getting any better.