1975 Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande

"Savory, pepper, tobacco and juniper notes lead the way. The tannins remain slightly rigid, but the core of dried currant, cherry and plum fruit has enough substance to match. Old-school Bordeaux, aged gracefully.--Non-blind Pichon Lalande vertical (July 2014). Drink now through 2020." Wine Spectator ~ (93) Wine Spectator, Wine Spectator 1-1-2014

"The 1975 Pichon-Lalande has long been one of my favorite vintages from the decade, and this recent example attests that it is holding up. It has a beautiful bouquet of red berry fruit, roasted chestnut, leather and sage, utterly harmonious and showing commendable vitality after 43 years. The palate is medium-bodied with melted tannin. It is quite savory in style and the Merlot is fully in control, to the extent that it feels almost Right Bank in style. Maybe you could quibble about the slight metallic finish; nevertheless, if intent on buying a Left Bank from this vintage, I would probably come here. Tasted at a vertical tasting at the château." Neal Martin, Vinous.com ~ (93) Neal Martin, Vinous 8-20-2019