Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 1982 (6L) Schwenke Instead of being blended

Instead of being blended

cinnamon and vanilla custard

with notes of lychee and spices (saffron

A stunningly opulent wine with a dense purple color

Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 1982 (6L) Schwenke Instead of being blendedOne of the monumental wines of the last century is the 1982 Pichon Lalande. Since bottling, it has flirted with perfection, and was a sprinter out of the gate, which gave rise to questions about how quickly it would begin its decline. However, at age 27, it retains all its glossy, rich, flamboyant cassis fruit, chocolaty, berry jam like notes, and plenty of earthy, foresty flavors. This is a full bodied, extravagantly rich Pichon Lalande seemingly