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1990 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Bordeaux Blend
Bordeaux Blend: 750ml
$149.99
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about this wine:
The unique encepagement and the twelve hectares of vines situated on the soils of St Julien endow the wines of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande with an exceptional personality compared with the other crus of the Pauillac appellation. Complexity, elegance and longevity are the hallmarks of this race, they are found every year during the creation of the vintages..
The nose is distinguished by a bouquet of aromas, mixing blackcurrant and violet, vanilla and cinnamon. In the palate, the tannins appear mature and melted, revealing a strong and affirmed structure, a surprising suppleness, perfect harmony and long persistency. The wine is seductive when young without prejudicing its longevity. James LaubAc of the Wine Spectator baptised ChA¢teau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, "A First Class Second Cru", a most fitting tribute...
points awarded:
WS 9494 points,
Wine Spectator, August 2000
Concentrated. Medium-ruby color, with ripe plum, cigar tobacco and smoke aromas. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Still closed, almost clumsy. Give it time.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2005. 33,500 cases made. -JS
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