Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 1982 (750ml) Côte des Bar but it does not reveal

but it does not reveal the depth of some of the biggest Zins in this portfolio

almost syrupy aromas of cassis

this wine has a flamboyant nose of fruitcake

Tactile and fine

This has always been a prodigious effort (it was the debut vintage for Jean Delmas)

Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande - 1982 (750ml) Côte des Bar but it does not revealOne 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