Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1982 (1 IMP)

Château Pichon Longueville, Lalande 1982

Pauillac, 2ème Cru Classé

Good level, label slightly soiled, discoloured purple with remnants of tissue stuck on, capsule slightly corroded at base, tissue wrapped; Bon niveau, étiquette légèrement sale, décolorée de violet avec reste de papier de soie collé

In 2018, sumptuous, super-spicy, total aromatic impact great Claret on the nose. Amazingly, I got it on bouquet alone - and this does not happen very often, be assured! Wonderfully scented, almost inebriating. On the palate, husband David immediately said, this has the aromatic quality and harmony of the 1929s at the same age. Such mega silky bliss, packed with immense concentrated flavour, a giveaway feature of 1982, in spite of the high yield - you could call it the USP of 1982 top crus. Creamy textured, with a core of berries. It has never been better, but it will still go the distance. In 2020, such a cedary, classy nose, intensely perfumed, with real breed and a touch of blackcurrant. On the palate, very berryish fruit, with finesse, youth and a lingering taste of cassis. The softness now in the middle is the Merlot content of the time. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 100

1 imperial - 6 litres (owc)

Titans of Bordeaux, featuring a host of Imperials, Jeroboams, double magnums and magnums. This collection spans the 1980s to 2010 and is in truly excellent condition, testament to the quality of the meticulously maintained underground climate-controlled storage. All bought from Sotheby's Wine Department in London, it includes such gems as Lafite 1998 in Imperial, a case of Haut Brion 2000 in bottle and a multi-format Superlot of Pichon Baron 2010.

LYING AT HILLEBRAND BEAUNE, Offered Duty Paid