Ch.Pichon Lalande 1970 ex-ch Release 2023 1500ml

Winespectator.com, Nov 15, 1997
One of the wines of the tasting. Fresh and complex, generous in character, with lovely dried cherry and spice aromas that follow through on the palate. Full-bodied, with concentrated fruit and firm tannins, this has a long life ahead.--Pichon-Lalande vertical.

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Lalande is one of the most important Super Seconds and this 2eme Cru Classe Pauillac estate has made tremendous strides in the last 20 years.
Pichon-Longueville Lalande is a 75-hectare property that produces on average 36,000 cases per year. Located in the east of the Pauillac appellation, the vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 12%, Petit Verdot 8%) lie on deep gravel beds underpinned by clay and then sandstone and limestone (part of these vineyards actually reside in the St-Julien appellation). The wine is fermented in stainless steel cuvees and then matured in oak barriques (50% new) for 18 months.
In the best years, it is one of the most exotic and voluptuously scented wines of the Medoc. At least a decade of cellaring is required before the wines should be approached.

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