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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1996
Pauillac - Second Grand Cru Rated
96/100 Parker
Drink Date : 2016 - 2040
Reviewed by Neal Martin on the 28th Oct 2016
"The 1996 Pichon-Lalande has long been one of the high points of this Pauillac estate and now at 20 years of age it is firing on all cylinders. You cannot have any complaints against the nose: intense blackberry, cedar and graphite, all beautifully delineated, demand your attention. The palate offers exquisite balance, refined and yet intense, the Cabernet Sauvignon clearly in the driving seat but assisted by the Merlot that imparts the crucial fleshy texture on the finish. Red berry fruit, cigar box, mint, juniper berries ... this is a complex and riveting Pauillac wine that is going to cruise along its drinking plateau for many years. This is outstanding. Tasted July 2016."
Data sheet
| Note | More than 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 97/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 1996 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Pauillac |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| 1855 Rankings | 2nd Grands Crus Ranked |
| Maturity | Mature wines |
| Châteaux bordeaux | Pichon Comtesse |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
