Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

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This bottle of 1983 Pichon-Lalande (I really can't be bothered to type out its full name) is the best of many encountered over the years. This offers gorgeous melted red fruit, woodbines, smoke and cigar humidor scents that could only come from Pauillac. Hints of black truffle and morels follow after about an hour in the glass. The palate displays lovely balance, poised and fresh, perhaps more vigor than I ever expected, with just a hint of dried blood on the finish. Impeccable provenance played a role here, but it is still a 1983 that should not be underestimated. Tasted blind at Pichon-Lalande. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2023)

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

Very nicely structured and drinking well

Alex Hughes

Held up well over all these years. A little past it’s prime. Probably would have been best 7-10 years ago. Great bouquet.

Peter Yeung

Tomato leaf, spice, with a touch of black fruit nose, mature, herbal, but still lively palate

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

Stunning. Love 83s right now.

Rodney Rosser

A bit of muted fruit but still fresh and lively

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

Funky gym socks on nose and palate

Doug Davidson

at Bonhams Pre-Auction Tasting

Mike Jordan (MJ)

Best of an off vintage.

Christoph Raffelt

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A little bit over the peak. So sorry for that.