Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 2004 (750ml) Size:750ml Another over-achieving

Another over-achieving

and sweet red and black fruits complemented by smoky wood

showing more structure than fruit now

impressively endowed

this 1998 needs another 4-5 years to reach full maturity

Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 2004 (750ml) Size:750ml Another over-achievingThe 2004 Pichon Lalande is a strong effort for the vintage (much better than their underwhelming and much more expensive 2005). A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, it exhibits a deep ruby purple color as well as scents of cocoa, espresso roast, black cherries, and cassis. Medium to full bodied, opulent, and fleshy, this classic wine cuts a stylistic persona somewhere between the 1995 and 1996.