Tasting Notes

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Vinous Neal Martin - 01 Aug 19
The 1976 Pichon-Lalande is certainly one of the better Left Bank wines of a middling Bordeaux vintage. Cedar and a soupçon of espresso tincture the red berry fruit, along with just a touch of tomato vine, as noted in previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied and loose-knit, the Merlot expressive with flecks of bell pepper toward the leathery finish. It ain't gonna last much longer, but it still surpasses many of its peers. Tasted at a vertical tasting at the château.
Drinking Date: 2019 - 2025
Pauillac Fine Wine

Pauillac

Pauillac, a prestigious Bordeaux appellation in the Médoc region, is famed for producing some of the world's finest red wines. Pauillac wines are known for their power, structure, and longevity, featuring intense blackcurrant and blackberry flavours, with notes of cedar, tobacco, and graphite. Firm yet refined tannins support long-term ageing. Top producers include Château Lafite Rothschild for elegance, Château Latour for powerful structure, and Château Mouton Rothschild for its blend of power and finesse. Other notable estates include Château Pichon Longueville Baron and Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande.