the 2012 Pichon Lalande is a wine of pure and total seduction

in particular plum

imposing Barolo will require patience

The wine undergoes a 40-day maceration time with four years in oak and one more year of bottle aging

especially cherry

Francois Cotat, Sancerre Monts Damnes Vintage:2019 the 2012 Pichon Lalande isLight yellow. Sumptuous nose shows ripe pear, yellow plum and woodsmoke. Rich, slightly sweet pear and pit fruit flavors are held firm by a bitter lemon zest quality that packs a real punch. The finish lingers with excellent persistence, boasting a touch of talc, salty quinine and anise on the back of the palate. Joel B. Payne