Chateau Pichon Lalande		1983	Paulliac

9/95. Bought in auction Feb-95 for $55 (imported from Chicago for $66 net).
Further progress down the road of Bordeaux education. This very famous wine tonight at Friday night dinner that consisted of smoked roast-beef, Italian prosciutto with melon, bacon-wrapped asparagus - all that for first course. Rib eye steak with potatoes baked with shredded olives & mushroom for main-course, cheese plate and figs for dessert.
COLOR: Dark red, only slightly paling towards the rim. Very bright, and brilliant color. Almost transparent.
NOSE: Extremely profound bouquet of black-currents. Usual Bordeaux pencil-tip nose almost totally missing (I like that < g >). Very slight but noticeable Rhone-like tones. Beautiful harmonious fragrant and enticing bouquet.
TASTE: Tons of rich and succulent fruit. The wine develops in the mouth with hints of licorice towards the finish. Very soft tannins add a touch of elegance to this very charming but not so huge wine.
LENGTH: Medium-long (about 30 sec) but excellent aftertaste.
TEXTURE & BALANCE: Medium-light body. Perfect balance between all elements. Exactly 'en point' for my taste. Fruit still in abundance, but qualities of matureness like smoothness, harmony and leather tones to top the sheer vitality.
OVERALL: An excellent+ wine. A pleasure to taste on its own, but even better with the meat-based dinner.
MARK: 17+/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.

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