Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 1982 (6L) Schwenke spicy smooth

spicy smooth

which is hard to believe given its age

it's a voluptuous wine with finesse and grace

Instead of being blended

and just a hint of lemon in the nose

Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 1982 (6L) Schwenke spicy smoothOne of the monumental wines of the last century is the 1982 Pichon Lalande. Since bottling, it has flirted with perfection, and was a sprinter out of the gate, which gave rise to questions about how quickly it would begin its decline. However, at age 27, it retains all its glossy, rich, flamboyant cassis fruit, chocolaty, berry jam like notes, and plenty of earthy, foresty flavors. This is a full bodied, extravagantly rich Pichon Lalande seemingly