What a beautiful wine! Popped and poured, the essence of violets and roses started off the aromatic show. They were quickly joined by Cigar wrapper, cedar wood, smoke, leather, and bright red fruits. Medium bodied, elegant, silky, vibrant and gorgeous to feel as it caresses your palate. Surprisingly, the wine put on weight as it remained in the glass. This is what fully mature, Bordeaux is all about. One little note, the bottle has not moved since release and was recorked in the mid-1980's, so it is going to be hard to replicate this experience. Still, with provenance, it is worth taking a chance on in the auction market.
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Pichon Lalande Tasting: (BN/IN fill, did not get the negociant, Adouzed for 2 hours). Shy nose initially, but widen up in the glass, some complexity, a wine of character, structured, still a bit fruit, noticeable tannins, a bit weak mid palate, but an impressive finish.
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3/18/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
What a beautiful wine! Popped and poured, the essence of violets and roses started off the aromatic show. They were quickly joined by Cigar wrapper, cedar wood, smoke, leather, and bright red fruits. Medium bodied, elegant, silky, vibrant and gorgeous to feel as it caresses your palate. Surprisingly, the wine put on weight as it remained in the glass. This is what fully mature, Bordeaux is all about. One little note, the bottle has not moved since release and was recorked in the mid-1980's, so it is going to be hard to replicate this experience. Still, with provenance, it is worth taking a chance on in the auction market.
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4/19/2016 - LWI wrote: 94 Points
Pichon Lalande Tasting: (BN/IN fill, did not get the negociant, Adouzed for 2 hours).
Shy nose initially, but widen up in the glass, some complexity, a wine of character, structured, still a bit fruit, noticeable tannins, a bit weak mid palate, but an impressive finish.
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