Pichon Lalande other_regions which is not surprising given

which is not surprising given the fact that the Chave family has more experience than just about anybody in the winemaking world (the domaine was founded in 1481 - nearly a decade before Christopher Columbus discovered America

The nose of this nascent beauty was locked up tight for the first few minutes

The palate is very well balanced with supple but firm tannins framing the pure blackberry and bilberry fruit

I was really looking forward to the bottled version of the 2018 Pingus after a great showing of the cask sample last year

It's a wine for fans of the style and needs several years in bottle to balance its tannins

Pichon Lalande other_regions which is not surprising givenAs it always is, the 2012 Pichon Lalande is a wine of pure and total seduction. The 2012 is neither the biggest nor most complex Pichon Lalande, but it is among the most pleasurable wine in this tasting, especially for near and medium term drinking. Silky and medium in body, with lovely brightness, the 2012 has so much to offer. Antonio Galloni