Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1949 (1 BT)

Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1949

Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé

u. 1h/ms, label soiled and peeling, capsule very slightly damaged; Etiquette sale et écornée, capsule très légèrement abimée

Vanilla with a touch of volatility on the nose. But also that Pichon scent. The volatility gives some acid on the palate but there is also inky, "iodé" fruit. Finesse of texture which is a hallmark of the 1949s. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

1 bt (cn)

From a single private cellar, this sale contains a selection of the most coveted names of Bordeaux, Burgundy and others - including Rayas and Vega Sicilia - the property of a passionate collector with an enormous appreciation of the world’s very best wines, far ahead of its time in its discerning taste. The cellar composition is excellent, spanning more than 6 decades of the Finest Cuvées with a distinct focus on the 1980’s exemplified with immaculate parcels of Bordeaux in their original wooden cases - not to mention a unique offering of 20 bottles of Le Pin - and a plethora of Burgundy, with a wonderful array of illustrious Domaines from Georges Roumier, Armand Rousseau, René Engel, Georges Mugneret, Méo-Camuzet, and Michel Gaunoux to name a few. The vast majority of these brilliant wines were purchased directly decades ago at the properties - or for Bordeaux via Maisons Duclot and Descaves -, and were safely stored in an immaculate, air-conditioned cellar in the Parisian region

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid