'The 1970 Pichon Lalande Pauillac 750 ml is from the Pauillac region of Bordeaux.
The 1970 Pichon-Lalande appears to be losing its fruit and is in decline. The color revealed considerable rust and amber. The wine exhibited some vegetal, tobacco, cedary, black currant scents, but on the palate the sweet fruit in the attack quickly dissipated to reveal acidity, tannin, and alcohol, as well as a tough finish. I have had better examples, but this wine has been fully mature for many years. It may be fading more quickly than I would have thought. Last tasted 6/96- Robert Parker Jr. (01/1998)
One of the wines of the tasting. Fresh and complex, generous in character, with lovely dried cherry and spice aromas that follow through on the palate. Full-bodied, with concentrated fruit and firm tannins, this has a long life ahead.--Pichon-Lalande vertical. –JS WS
The 197 Pichon Lalande is bold, powerful and rustic in style. Iron, smoke, tobacco, game, licorice and dried stone fruit character are pushed forward. The aromatics are more focused and pleasing than the palate, where the 197 is marred by traces of brett. All things considered, the 197 has held up well, but any remaining bottles need to be finished.- Antonio Galloni (1/217)
Producer: Pichon Lalande
Vintage: 1970
Varietal: Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Sub-Region: Medoc
Appellation: Pauillac
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