1996 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
Community Tasting Note
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rossi.wine wrote: 95 points
October 17, 2013 - Opulent nose, very complex and rich - very impressive. Superb balance, smooth and silky on the palate, complex, fresh. Really, really long. Outstanding.
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3 Comments
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Cheungtp commented:
10/18/13, 3:05 AM - Hi rossi.wine, may I ask how much breathing time you gave to this 96 Lalande? I only have one bottle, and wanna get an idea, don't want to waste it =)
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rossi.wine commented:
10/18/13, 3:48 AM - Hi Cheungtp, thanks for your comment. The wine was part of a vertical tasting of Pichon Lalande. All wines were opened and poured in tasting glasses about an hour before we started. By the time I tasted the '96 it had been in the glass for approx. 2 hours. Enjoy your bottle!
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Cheungtp commented:
10/18/13, 11:19 PM - Brilliant! Thanks a lot