Lot 354
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 1995 (2) WA 95
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2002 (2) WA 94
Lot 354 Details
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 1995 (2)
Pauillac. 2ième Cru Classé
u. 1 x bn. 2 x scuffed labels.
What sumptuous pleasures await those who purchase either the 1996 or 1995 Pichon-Lalande. It is hard to choose a favorite, although the 1995 is a smoother, more immediately sexy and accessible wine. It is an exquisite example of Pichon-Lalande with the Merlot component giving the wine a coffee/chocolatey/cherry component to go along with the Cabernet Sauvignon's and Cabernet Franc's complex blackberry/cassis fruit. The wine possesses an opaque black/ruby/purple color, and sexy, flamboyant aromatics of pain grille, black fruits, and cedar. Exquisite on the palate, this full-bodied, layered, multidimensional wine should prove to be one of the vintage's most extraordinary success stories. February 1998 WA 95
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2002 (2)
Pauillac. 2ième Cru Classé
u. 1 x bn. 1 x vts. 1 x scuffed label.
One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot. Dense ruby/purple in color with a glorious nose of melted licorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, black currants, and graphite, the wine is tannic, classically structured with an opaque ruby/purple color, beautiful definition, and a 1996-ish personality. This deep, full-bodied, elegant yet powerful 2002 should age handsomely for over two decades. Some patience will be required since this vintage exhibits more muscle and virility than normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. April 2005 WA 94