The 1988 Pichon Comtesse is a wine that has reached its full maturity, offering a unique expression of Pauillac's terroir. With a deep garnet color and an intriguing bouquet of earth, black currants, licorice, and tobacco, this wine reveals its complexity with every sip. Medium-bodied and with a sweet mid-palate, it is balanced by a subtle but rugged tannic structure that provides depth and character. As the finish gradually attenuates, the wine’s earthy nuances linger. Now fully evolved, this vintage is at its best and should be enjoyed in the next few years, offering a refined and rich experience for those seeking the classic elegance of Pichon-Lalande.

The Wine Advocate | RP 92
Published: Sep 30, 2009
Drink: 2009-2022

Tasted at the Fine Wine Experience’s Pichon-Lalande vertical in London. This has an attractive, slightly austere, leafy nose with tobacco, graphite, cedar and a touch of earthiness coming through. That graphite scent becomes more intense with time. The palate is medium-bodied, very well balanced, masculine but a nice sense of tension. Touches of burnt toast, savoury fruits and sour cherry towards the finish. A sense of elegance here, paradigmatic of a great austere 1988. Bon vin! Drink now-2022. Tasted December 2008.

Vivino | Vivino 4.4

The wine is seductive when young without prejudicing its longevity. As well as an oaky flavour imparted by new oak barrels, the wines show inimitable aromas of tobacco, violets, blackcurrant and ripe fruit, and also hints of pencil lead.

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1988 – Siouxsie & the Banshees – Rawhead and bloody bones