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Chateau Pichon Lalande
Chateau Pichon Lalande
Red Blend from Pauillac, France
SKU: 201221-FR10001
Alcohol Volume: 14%
$239.00
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Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Petit Verdot
Tasting Note
Only 40% of the crop made it into the grand vin, which achieved 12.95% natural alcohol. The final blend for the 2012 Pichon Lalande was 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Under the administration of the new owners, the Merlot component has been dramatically reduced in favor of more Cabernet Sauvignon in the final blend. A strong effort, the 2012 boasts a dense ruby/purple color and abundant aromas of black currants intermixed with unsmoked cigar tobacco, serious body, more concentration than most of the classified growths, and a bigger, more structured style that may suggest a subtle change in the winemaking philosophy at this estate. This impressive wine is one of the vintage's most interesting efforts. It should drink well for 15-20 years.
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Chateau Pichon Lalande
For many wine lovers, at its best, Chateau Pichon Lalande is one of the best examples of Bordeaux wine from Pauillac. Sensuous textures, deep concentrated layers of ripe fruit and a perfume filled with earth, tobacco, and cassis are what you’ll find in Pichon Lalande. The first mention of what is now called Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande discusses the creation of the vineyard by Pierre de Mazure de Rauzan. Pierre de Mazure de Rauzan is responsible for forming many of what are now widely considered the top Bordeaux estates today!
