Ch Pichon Longueville 2006, Pauillac
Sweet, warm, spicy wood on the nose. The tannins are quite furry, but there’s plenty of warm fruit. Nowhere near ready. Very drying, coffee-grounds tannin, but refreshing acidity and sweet fruit on the finish. 13.1%
Ch Pichon Longueville 2005, Pauillac
Less oaky than the 2006. More brambly fruit and some spicy vanilla. The alcohol seems warm and the wine nowhere near ready. Dark, brambly, ripe fruits – very brooding, but with freshness on the finish. 13.6%
Ch Pichon Longueville 2004, Pauillac
Very, very coffee-scented. Very attractive, perfumed nose. Green in the way of asian herbs. In the mouth it’s rounded and oaky but with bitter, dark tannins on the finish. 13.3%
Ch Pichon Longueville 2003, Pauillac
Dark, roasted coffee on the nose. The tannin is noticeably smoother, less rough and raw. The alcohol is a bit forward. Tannin on the end, but not so gritty and bitter. 13.4% 32 hl/ha compared with 44 in 2004 and 37 in 2006 .
Ch Pichon Longueville 2000, Pauillac
Beautifully like the inside of mahogany drawers. Spicy and gently warm, with some dark red fruits. Beautiful in the mouth. Spicy with tannin, but it’s smoothed out a lot and the aftertaste is like baked plums, perhaps with nutmeg or black pepper. Juicy, ripe blackcurrant finish. Heaven.
Ch Pichon Longueville 1990, Pauillac
A completely different aroma from previous wines. Like very ripe apricots with fresh mint leaves. Sweet nose, but with freshness. Turning garnet with some brick. Smoothed tannins, with baked fruit. Very calming. Spicy with liquorice. Beautiful. Rounded and whole.
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