Advanced search

Marketplace Activity

Community Inventory Summary

Loading Loading....

Market Pricing

1985 Pichon Lalande Bordeaux Blend - France - Bordeaux - Pauillac - Red

Print Share
1985 Pichon Lalande
Front | Back

France - Bordeaux - Pauillac

Red Bordeaux Blend
Go
Score
92
RP 90
WS 96
Drink Dates
RP: 1990-2002 WS: 2000+
Buy from Vinfolio
750ml $175.95
Bid
9 for sale
Producer Notes

Château Pichon Lalande, known as one of the greatest Bordeaux vineyards, has been maintained by the same family for more than 250 years. Located in the Appéllation Pauillac Controlée, it was deemed a Second Growth wine estate during Bordeaux Classification of 1855. Its location between the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean is ideal for growing grapes. These two masses of water help... More »



Professional Reviews

Hide
RP 90
Source Bordeaux Book(1998)

The 1985 Pichon Lalande is an outstanding wine, but I do not think it reaches the same level of quality as the 1989, 1986, 1983, 1982, or 1978. It has a deep ruby color and a ripe, oaky, curranty bouquet with a trace of herbaceousness. On the palate, the wine is rich, elegant, supple, and not unlike the style of either the 1979 or 1981. It is a lovely wine. Last tasted, 9/90.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio
WS 96
Source Wine Spectator

Still incredibly youthful. Exhibits fabulous aromas of fresh fruit, minerals and chocolate with a hint of spice. Full-bodied and concentrated, with loads of fruit and tannins. --Pichon-Lalande vertical.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio

Community Tasting Notes average score of 92 points based upon 3 reviews

Hide
89
Author Sheky
Site / Blog Trust Rating 86%
Tasted On 10/23/2009

light nose, surprisingly unrefined taste. Dead average and disappointing for what I expected. way past its drinking prime.

I found this useful: Yes | No
Report a problem
92
Author serge
Site / Blog Trust Rating 92%
Tasted On 03/06/2009

Slightly too old

I found this useful: Yes | No
Report a problem
95
Author George C
Site / Blog Trust Rating
Tasted On 02/14/2009
Drink Dates

ready to drink

I found this useful: Yes | No
Report a problem
 
 
 
 
A flawed bottle may be affected by cork taint, heat (maderized), oxidation, or excessive sulfur. Additionally, some people consider wines tainted by Brettanomyces (Brett), a non-spore forming genus of yeast, a flaw although there is much controversy surrounding the subject.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
When the Update Twitter checkbox is selected your Tweet will automatically update to Twitter. Your Tweet will take the form 'Tasted [wine name] at [link to VinCellar wine page]'. As much of your tasting note as possible will be appended to the end up to the 140 character Twitter limit.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Record your notes on the aroma and flavor of the wine. Mark your note as private or as public and available to the VinCellar community.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Please enter an abbreviation of up to three characters to identify the source of your review. For example, IWC would be entered as the source to represent a review from Internation Wine Cellar.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drink date is averaged using VinCellar members' most recent start and end drink date submissions for this wine.