Pichon Lalande 1982 again
2 Jan 2006 by JR
M English, Hertfordshire: 1982 Pichon Lalande in mar 03 was an extraordinarily dense purple, drinking beautifully after two hours decanted - fruit essence, body, balance, force.  In nov 04, I wondered if it had lost some of its vigour, although still delicious.  But circumstances change - and influence:  different time of year, no guests giving a sense of occasion, and I had read a hint from Monsieur Quarin that it might be in decline. More generally storage must be an issue - mine came from the air-conditioned cellars of the Wine Society.  Incidentally, I do hope Julia Harding will have...

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