Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 2001 (750ml) Bordeaux with scents of a burning

with scents of a burning wood fire thrown in for additional complexity

The dark garnet-colored 1961 Haut-Brion is pure perfection

because it has sound underlying acidity as well as remarkable complexity and freshness

The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is prodigious

with a toasty edge

Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 2001 (750ml) Bordeaux with scents of a burningA distinctive bouquet of violets, soy, pepper, blackberries, cassis, and tree bark gives this 2001 a singular style. This dense ruby purple colored blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and a whopping 14% Petit Verdot exhibits plenty of structure, wonderful sweetness, a closed style, but a rich, textured, persistent character. The unusually large percentage of Petit Verdot gives the wine more structure and less initial charm. This beauty needs