Tasting Notes
Neal Martin 92
1988 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is another vintage I had not tasted for a few years. I have recently encountered magnums of 1988 Pichon-Baron, so I was intrigued to see how they compared. The Pichon-Longueville has a classic bouquet with fresh
Anticipated maturity: 2024-2032
Wine Advocate 92
Tasted at the Fine Wine Experience’s Pichon-Lalande vertical in London. This has an attractive, slightly austere, leafy nose with tobacco, graphite, cedar and a touch of earthiness coming through. That graphite scent becomes more intense with time. The palate is medium-bodied, very well balanced, masculine but a nice sense of tension. Touches of burnt toast, savoury fruits and sour cherry towards the finish. A sense of elegance here, paradigmatic of a great austere 1988. Bon vin! Drink now-2022. Tasted December 2008.
Anticipated maturity: 2009-2022
JancisRobinson.com 15-
Described by someone next to me as ‘always the bridesmaid, a cold-bath wine’. Proper, old-fashioned bordeaux nose (‘those were the days when they had a lot of Cab Franc in the
blend’). Scented, pencils, light and understated. Neat tannins
tucked in. Slightly mouldy, senescent-leaf flavour which became more and more pronounced – probably very light TCA. (TC)
Anticipated maturity: 2000-2015
