1983 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml

1983 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, France 750ml

$395.00
$450.00
Vintage
1983
Producer
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse
Country: 
France
Region: 
Bordeaux
Sub-Region: 
Medoc / Pauillac
Grape/Blend
Bordeaux Blend Red
Pairing
Beef and Venison
Standard Bottle (750 mL) -2 units available

 

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Tasting notes
"A stunning wine, Pichon-Lalande's 1983 has been gorgeous to drink for a number of years. It is one of the finest 1983s, especially for a northern Medoc. The color remains a dark ruby/purple, with slight lightening at the edge. The knock-out nose of roasted herbs, sweet, jammy black currants, and pain grille is followed by a full-bodied, gorgeously concentrated and well-proportioned wine with low acidity, plenty of glycerin, and a savory, highly extracted, fleshy mouthfeel. This has always been one of the stars of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now-2008. Last tasted 6/97."
Robert Parker
94
"This wine has always been underrated. Shows wonderful aromas of chocolate, berry and earth. Full-bodied, with full, velvety tannins and a sweet berry finish."
Wine Spectator
92
"Good fullish mature colour. Plump, accessible nose full of bramble fruit. Most attractive. Medium body. A fine result for the vintage. Good acidity. Generous and seductive. Ripe and fat. Absolutely a point. Very long and lovely finish."
Clive Coates
18.5/20
DECANTER AWARD WINNER "Deep mature colour, with lovely scented ripe fruit on the nose. Great length and breeding on the palate - a wine of real class, perfect for drinking now but will keep, as it is still very youthful." Sept 1995
Decanter Magazine

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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse

The Bordeaux of Pauillac is known for stark power, but one of the region’s most notable estates, Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (commonly referred to as Pichon Lalande or Pichon Comtesse) diverges from this trend to produce wines that the French typically describe as “feminine” and “sensuous.” This softer note is partially due to an unusually high proportion of Merlot (35%), but it’s interesting to speculate that the difference stems from the winery’s history, which, since the 18th century, has been notable for strong women, starting with Therese de Rauzan, Germaine de Lajus ...
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