Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 2000 (750ml) 1976 the dark garnet-colored 1988 Latour

the dark garnet-colored 1988 Latour reveals slight amber at the edge

Turns earthier on the finish

a youthful vibrance

the wine appears to be close to full maturity

although this wine has a tendency to last longer

Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 2000 (750ml) 1976 the dark garnet-colored 1988 LatourSitting next to my former colleague, Pierre Antoine Rovani, at one of the tastings, he commented that he didnt like the striking green note in the aromatics of this wine, which I didnt detect at all, and a subsequent bottle at another tasting did not reveal it either. I do think there is a hint of bay leaf and a meatiness to it. In short, I find this to be a spectacular Pichon Lalande. Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de