6 magnums per lot
Details
PICHON-LONGUEVILLE, LALANDE
Vines were planted on the area to become known as the Pichon estate in the late 17th century by Pierre de Rauzan, the father in-law of Jacques de Pichon. Pichon soon inherited the land and due to its close geographical as well as quality proximity to Latour the wine soon garnered an excellent reputation. After the death of Baron Jean-Pierre de Pichon in 1850 at the age of 95, the Pichon estate was divided with three-fifths going to the three daughters, becoming "Lalande" and the remainder to the two sons or the "Baron" side. The modern era and rebirth of Pichon-Lalande was ushered in when Madame May-Eliane de Lencquesaing assumed majority control bringing on exacting controls, numerous improvements and personally leading the blind tasting during assemblage. High Percentages of Merlot and Cabernet Franc as well as a good portion of the vineyards lying in St. Julien allow for a complex and supple style with distinctive aromas of olive, crème de cassis and cedar. While concentration and depth are provided for by the relatively high extract in the winemaking as well as the significant Petit Verdot component added to the Cabernet Sauvignon backbone.
JC
Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 2me cru classé
bottom neck levels, in original wood case.
"I have had this wine a half-dozen times over the last eleven months, and have rated it either 98, 99, or 100 on every occasion. It is a fully mature, sumptuous, gloriously perfumed, luxuriously rich Pauillac the likes of which are rarely encountered. The color is a dark plum/ruby with amber at the edge. Spectacular aromatics offer up cedar, smoke, jammy black and red fruits, minerals, licorice, and toast. Unctuously-textured and full-bodied, with low acidity, fabulously sweet, rich fruit, surprising definition for a wine of such lushness and intensity, this is one of the vintage's most compelling and profound efforts. It has been delicious since birth, but absolutely stupendous over the last decade. How much longer can it hold onto its magic? My guess is that it should be consumed over the next 5-7 years." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129 (June 2000)
6 magnums per lot
Vines were planted on the area to become known as the Pichon estate in the late 17th century by Pierre de Rauzan, the father in-law of Jacques de Pichon. Pichon soon inherited the land and due to its close geographical as well as quality proximity to Latour the wine soon garnered an excellent reputation. After the death of Baron Jean-Pierre de Pichon in 1850 at the age of 95, the Pichon estate was divided with three-fifths going to the three daughters, becoming "Lalande" and the remainder to the two sons or the "Baron" side. The modern era and rebirth of Pichon-Lalande was ushered in when Madame May-Eliane de Lencquesaing assumed majority control bringing on exacting controls, numerous improvements and personally leading the blind tasting during assemblage. High Percentages of Merlot and Cabernet Franc as well as a good portion of the vineyards lying in St. Julien allow for a complex and supple style with distinctive aromas of olive, crème de cassis and cedar. While concentration and depth are provided for by the relatively high extract in the winemaking as well as the significant Petit Verdot component added to the Cabernet Sauvignon backbone.
JC
Château Pichon-Longueville, Lalande--Vintage 1982
Pauillac, 2me cru classé
bottom neck levels, in original wood case.
"I have had this wine a half-dozen times over the last eleven months, and have rated it either 98, 99, or 100 on every occasion. It is a fully mature, sumptuous, gloriously perfumed, luxuriously rich Pauillac the likes of which are rarely encountered. The color is a dark plum/ruby with amber at the edge. Spectacular aromatics offer up cedar, smoke, jammy black and red fruits, minerals, licorice, and toast. Unctuously-textured and full-bodied, with low acidity, fabulously sweet, rich fruit, surprising definition for a wine of such lushness and intensity, this is one of the vintage's most compelling and profound efforts. It has been delicious since birth, but absolutely stupendous over the last decade. How much longer can it hold onto its magic? My guess is that it should be consumed over the next 5-7 years." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #129 (June 2000)
6 magnums per lot
Provenance
Property of a New Yorker removed from professional storage.