3 double-magnumsper lot
Details
Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande--Vintage 1986
Pauillac, 2me cru classé
Levels: lot 77 into neck, damp stained lable; lot 78 all into neck, damp stained lables
Youthful and vibrant. Pencil lead and earthy aromas dominate reticent fruit. Strong Cabernet Sauvignon presense. Seemingly in an awkward stage of evolution. Has lots of promise. Tasted from standard size bottle at Christie's Los Angeles, Oct 17, 2002 ST
"The 1986 is the most tannic, as well as the largest-framed Pichon-Lalande in over three decades. Whether it will ultimately eclipse the 1982 is doubtful, but it will be longer-lived. Dark ruby/purple, with a tight yet profound bouquet of cedar, blackcurrants, spicy oak, and minerals, this full-bodied, deeply concentrated, exceptionally well-balanced wine is, atypically, too brawny and big to drink young. Anticipated maturity: 1994-2015." Robert Parker Jr., Wine Advocate Issue 95, Oct 1994
3 double-magnumsper lot
Pauillac, 2me cru classé
Levels: lot 77 into neck, damp stained lable; lot 78 all into neck, damp stained lables
Youthful and vibrant. Pencil lead and earthy aromas dominate reticent fruit. Strong Cabernet Sauvignon presense. Seemingly in an awkward stage of evolution. Has lots of promise. Tasted from standard size bottle at Christie's Los Angeles, Oct 17, 2002 ST
"The 1986 is the most tannic, as well as the largest-framed Pichon-Lalande in over three decades. Whether it will ultimately eclipse the 1982 is doubtful, but it will be longer-lived. Dark ruby/purple, with a tight yet profound bouquet of cedar, blackcurrants, spicy oak, and minerals, this full-bodied, deeply concentrated, exceptionally well-balanced wine is, atypically, too brawny and big to drink young. Anticipated maturity: 1994-2015." Robert Parker Jr., Wine Advocate Issue 95, Oct 1994
3 double-magnumsper lot
Provenance
Acquired by the current owner upon initial commercial release