Chateau Pichon Lalande 1996 Pauillac Bordeaux 750ml/Btl 12/case

Description

Robert Parker: The 1996 Pichon-Lalande is just as awesome from
bottle as it was from multiple cask tastings. For Pichon-Lalande,
the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon is atypically high. This wine
normally contains 35-50% Merlot in the blend, but the 1996 is a
blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and
5% Petit Verdot. Only 50% of the estate's production made it into
the grand vin. The color is a saturated ruby/purple. The nose
suggests sweet, nearly overripe Cabernet Sauvignon, with its
blueberry/blackberry/cassis scents intermixed with high quality,
subtle, toasty new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with fabulous
concentration and a sweet, opulent texture, this wine was singing
in full harmony when I tasted it in January. Given the wine's
abnormally high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, I would suspect
it will close down. It possesses plenty of tannin, but the wine's
overwhelming fruit richness dominates its personality. Anticipated
maturity: 2004-2025.

Wine Specs

• Vintage: 1996
• Producer: Chateau Pichon Lalande
• Region: Bordeaux / Pauillac, France
• Volume: 750ml
• Case Size: 12/case

Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)