Ron Siegel

9.3

This was from a pristine btl from the restaurants cellar. So fresh and drinking much younger than its 47 yrs. Red berry fruits, exotic spice with leather, tobacco and mocha notes. Very pure and transparent in a feminine style. Reminded me of a 78 - 85 vintage of Pichon Lalande. Surprisingly good! — 8 years ago

B

10

3L 1982 Cheval Blanc. Drank as second red at Art/Film. Interesting contrast to the 1982 Pichon Lalande. This was vegetal at the first pour, but got noticeably smoother through the night. Most at the table preferred this wine, and after an hour or so, this was spectacular. K thought this wine was perhaps more nuanced, tho not necessarily "better" than the other. Amazing treat. — 10 years ago

Rick Galiardo

9.4

Bordeaux wine dinner; 6/18/15: Pichon Lalande 1990 - Lighter color than others, I think passing its prime. A little dry on the finish but perfectly nice still. Gruaud Larose 1989 - Very classic nose and palate of cedar and pine notes. Most silky palate of the bunch. Two at the table thought it was wine of the night. Not as much to my taste but very much classy Gruaud. Cos 1986 - Funky barnyard nose. Deep palate with still strong tannin, but plenty of fruit coming through. Liked it but there was some brett there that to me, hurt. Lynch Bages 1985 - For me, the wine of the night, largely due to the truly stunning nose. A tad dry on the palate but still long finish of dark fruit. — 10 years ago

Doug Powers

10

1983 Chateau Palmer -- simply glorious, lighter color than 1982 Pichon-Lalande, but great balance and acidity, super long finish, great stuff!! — 11 years ago

Dave Smigielski

10

Holy Fricking wow. Starts out with barnyard. And opens up to belt leather. Classic Cos nose once it settled down. This was clearly WOTN. It's #2 woty behind 96 pichon lalande — 11 years ago

Wojciech Bońkowski

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9.2

St-Julien 2003, 3rd wine of Pichon Lalande, surprisingly NOT mature! — 11 years ago

Keith Browning

9.4

Very nice, 66 Pichon Lalande overshadowed it though - suppose that's what happens with a 50 yr old and a 34 yr old — 9 years ago

Michael Solway

9.4

A sleeper from a difficult vintage providing much pleasure. The wine is delicately framed, but redolent of baking spices, camphor, tea and red fruits. Very charming and a delicious drink. — 9 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.6

1995. Wowsa. So well balanced. Young black and red fruit. Gorgeous. Great recovery from a corked 1995 Pichon Lalande. — 10 years ago

Rick Galiardo

9.1

Bordeaux wine dinner; 6/18/15: Pichon Lalande 1990 - Lighter color than others, I think passing its prime. A little dry on the finish but perfectly nice still. Gruaud Larose 1989 - Very classic nose and palate of cedar and pine notes. Most silky palate of the bunch. Two at the table thought it was wine of the night. Not as much to my taste but very much classy Gruaud. Cos 1986 - Funky barnyard nose. Deep palate with still strong tannin, but plenty of fruit coming through. Liked it but there was some brett there that to me, hurt. Lynch Bages 1985 - For me, the wine of the night, largely due to the truly stunning nose. A tad dry on the palate but still long finish of dark fruit. — 10 years ago

Winston Biltz

9.0

Bolder than it's 2008 sibling. — 11 years ago

with Adam and Bob

Victor Hwang

9.8

Amazing nose. Tobacco, herbal leaf, great bouquet. Elegant mouthful. Plenty of acidity to frame the fruit. Tannins so soft. Can age another 10 years easily. Compared to the Pichon Lalande this has more perfume, and a much more seamless, softer, longer finish. So elegant and pretty. — 11 years ago

Alix de T'Serclaes

9.3

JE's Birthday date... Color divine, nose faded but still a good palate. Should have been exceptional but too late.. 69 years later With a "biche terrine aux airelles" handmade. Lovely — 9 years ago

Cody Short

9.1

Really good for such a weak vintage. Had this not been up against an '82 Pichon Lalande I might have rated it even better. — 9 years ago

with Holli

Rob Moose

9.3

I was worried about this but after about an hour it came into its own. More blue cheese, less tobacco than the Pichon Lalande, with nice lingering acidity. — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

This was the groups WOTN against some pretty stiff competition. 59 Leroy GE, 82 LMHB, 82 Pichon Lalande & 80 La Mouline.
This is a very underrated vintage for LaTache as it is still showing tight and firm when 1st opened but really starts opening up after 30 min of air. Very aromatic and complex with red fruits, Asian spice, dried rose petal, game bird displaying power with elegance and finesse. Always a treat to drink a fully mature LaTache that is just reaching its peak drinking window. — 10 years ago

Victor Hwang

9.3

What a contrast to the pichon Lalande 95. This is bright red sweet fruit, much lighter in body, well integrated soft tannins and acidity with a pretty finish. Very very enjoyable and almost Merlot like to me. — 11 years ago

with David

Michael Hildbold

9.9

1995 Bordeaux tasting- La Mission, Cht Margaux, Pichon Lalande, Lafleur, Mouton, La Lagune. Not pictured- Leoville-Las-Cases, Latour, Cheval Blanc, Haut-Brion, and Yquem. — 11 years ago