Pichon Lalande, 1986 Vintage, Grand Cru Classé Pauillac, Médoc

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	A wine characterised by its power and finesse. One of the great successes of the 1980s.

	Rainy and cold.

	April was particularly cold and rainy. Late bud break. May and June were hot and dry. Swift flowering in fine weather. Mid point of flowering June 20th.

	July very hot and dry . Mid point of changing colour August 19th.

	It rained hard from September 15th to 23rd, but after that it was hot, sunny and dry until the end of the harvest. Harvest from October 2nd to 15th.

Robert Parker - Bordeaux - November 1998

"The 1986 is the most tannic, as well as the largest-framed Pichon-Lalande between the 1975 and the 1996. Whether it will ultimately eclipse the 1982 is doubtful, but it will be longer-lived. Dark ruby/purple, with a tight yet profound bouquet of cedar, blackcurrants, spicy oak, and minerals, this full-bodied, deeply concentrated, exceptionally well-balanced wine is, atypically, too brawny and big to drink young. Anticipated maturity: Now-2015. 94/100."

Decanter Magazine - March 1999

DECANTER AWARD WINNER HHHHH "Attractive nose. Very harmonious fruit and tannins on the palate. Rounded fruit, a classic, opulent style, and good length."

Clive Coates - The Vine - August 1998

"Medium-full colour. Just about mature. Fine, laid-back, concentrated nose. This has plenty of depth and class. Slightly chocolaty. Very good acidity. Lovely, slightly raspberry fruit. This is very fine. 18.5/20"