Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande--Vintage 1986
Pauillac, 2me cru classé
Lot 148 slightly bin-soiled labels. Two with German slip labels
Lot 147 in original wooden case
Tasting Note: A dozen notes. Good, rather high toned fruit. Then on its tenth anniversary, plummy coloured, taut brambly fruit on nose and palate. Relatively forthcoming, though tannic. More recently, dining at the château (June 2000): sweet, rich mouthfilling, its extract masking tannic finish. Four months later, the oldest of six vintages of Lalande: sweet, rich, 'touch of molasses' note; crisp, lean, dry, drinking well. *** (almost 4-star) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande--Vintage 1986
Pauillac, 2me cru classé
Lot 148 slightly bin-soiled labels. Two with German slip labels
Lot 147 in original wooden case
Tasting Note: A dozen notes. Good, rather high toned fruit. Then on its tenth anniversary, plummy coloured, taut brambly fruit on nose and palate. Relatively forthcoming, though tannic. More recently, dining at the château (June 2000): sweet, rich mouthfilling, its extract masking tannic finish. Four months later, the oldest of six vintages of Lalande: sweet, rich, 'touch of molasses' note; crisp, lean, dry, drinking well. *** (almost 4-star) M.B.
12 bottles per lot
