Château Pichon Comtesse 1986

Order wine : Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 1986

Pauillac - Second Grand Cru Rated

95/100 Parker

When to drink this wine? Now to 2030.

Tasting notes by Neal Martin in 2016: "At 30 years of age, the gulf between the two Pichons of this vintage no longer exists. The 1986 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has long been one of the estate's best wines, along with the 1982 (although the first bottle was a little oxidised). The second bottle was representative. The classic pencil lead and cedar nose flies out of the glass, a subtle floral note developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple red fruit, a pinch of white pepper and cedar, structured compared to previous vintages and perhaps further forward on its tasting tray than previous examples."

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Château Pichon Lalande vineyard: The large 100 hectare vineyard of Château Pichon Lalande has set itself the target of being planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. This shows a marked and continuing increase in Cabernet Sauvignon, which has been maintained at 45% for decades, and a decrease in Cabernet Franc, as well as Petit Verdot and obviously Merlot in the vineyard, which was previously planted to 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot.

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