The 1982 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande scored 19 points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Its 12% alcohol was perfect. It was balanced and showed better that the famous 1982’s, which I said long ago was too jammy.
Tobacco smoke, cassis and cedar pencil shavings filled the nose. It kissed your lips and lay softly on your tongue. It had a long aftertaste. Costing about $25 back then, it’s now worth $300.
This is classic Bordeaux wine! At 33 years old, the will is holding well. Cool, dark cellars are what’s needed AND you must get them on release to age them yourself. Everyday stored in a warm wine shop breaks it down faster than a month in your cellar.
This house will be even better from 2015 on into the future because of the newest improvements being done there. In vino veritas.
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