Fine Wine Online Auction

November 26, 2015

LOT 207

Lot 207

CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON 1996 (5)

CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON 1996 (5)
Lot 207 Details
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON 1996 (5)

Pauillac. 2ème Cru Classé.

Pichon Longueville Baron's 1996 has turned out to be even better than I thought from cask. The high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend (about 80%) resulted in a wine that has put on weight in the bottle. An opaque purple color is accompanied by beautiful aromas of tobacco, new saddle leather, roasted coffee, and cassis. It is dense, medium to full-bodied, and backward, with moderately high tannin, but plenty of sweet fruit, glycerin, and extract to balance out the wine's structure. This well-endowed, classic Pauillac should be at its finest between 2006-2022. 91 WA 90 WS

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $1,080
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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