226 1st Grade Pichon Lalande 2001
Item Number: 425
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $90
Online Close: Apr 24, 2008 11:59 PM EDT
Bid History: 0 bids
Description
A truly great wine from one of Bordeaux's finest chateaux. A distinctive bouquet of violets, soy, pepper, blackberries, cassis, and tree bark gives this wine a singular style. This dense ruby/purplecolored blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and 14% Petit Verdot exhibits plenty of structure, wonderful sweetness and a rich, textured, persistent character. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (commonly referred to as Pichon Lalande or Pichon Comtesse) is a winery in the Pauillac appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is also the name of the red wine produced by this property. The wine produced here was classified as one of fifteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. This wine is one of the great wines of Bordeaux, if not in the world. A wine that should be brought out for important events in 2013! Rating: 93 points, Robert Parker
Special Instructions
Through the generosity of Ashley and Mike Meece, Colleen and Andy Fisher, Joanna and Mark Goodin, and especially selected by Schneiders of Capitol Hill with the input of Ned Rubenstein and Tony Everett, we present you with this Wine Surprise! For each grade two special wines were selected from a vintage corresponding to the grade's birth years that is recommended for drinking the year your child graduates from NPS! We salute the children in each of our grades and toast to their journey through NPS. Enjoy! Bidding will be available at the auction event only.