Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 1989 VINTAGE WINES 1987

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 1989 VINTAGE WINES 19871989 was a vintage that initially divided the crowd, but none the less its a very good vintage. Its just taken some time to show itself. Chateau Pichon Lalande has been consistently producing great wines for many years now. Typical blend, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot. 75cl bottle. Abv 12. 5% Bottle condition, capsule good, label bin soiled, wine level top shoulder.

on the banks of the Rhine

Situated in the Southern Cote De Beaune

Despite the mid-shoulder fill this is very alive and intact

Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon

Musar corks can be problematic and the estate themselves suggest using prongs rather than a cork screw 2001 seems to be particularly susepatable to them breaking

Label Condition: Excellent

herbs and spices added

They invested in restoring the property and the quality of the wine with the help of Emile Peynaud

Chateau Mouton Rothschild made a great wine in this vintage and that shows in this the second wine

although not quite reaching the highest of 1961

The vines were planted between 1964 and 1979

Typical blend Syrah