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1988 Château Pichon-Longueville-Comtesse-de-Lalande

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

2 available
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Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; base neck fill

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased at retail

Light capsule condition issue; very top shoulder fill; label condition issue

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased from a private collector

3 available
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Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased from a private collector

3 available
Bid *
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RATINGS

91Wine Spectator

Firm and focused, with a pleasant minty edge to the solid currant and cedar aromas and flavors, hinting at tobacco and toast on the long finish. Thick in texture without being heavy.

90Robert M. Parker Jr.

One of the stars of the vintage, the 1988 has evolved beautifully. Dark ruby, with a full-intensity bouquet of black plums, herbs, and currants, a silky smooth texture, and full body...

REGION

France, Bordeaux, Pauillac

Pauillac is Bordeaux’s most famous appellation, thanks to the fact that it is home to three of the region’s fabled first-growth châteaux, Lafite-Rothschild, Mouton-Rothschild and Latour. Perched on the left bank of the Gironde River north of the city of Bordeaux, Pauillac is centered around the commune of Pauillac and includes about 3,000 acres of vineyards. The Bordeaux classification of 1855 named 18 classified growths, including the three above mentioned First Growths. Cabernet Sauvignon is the principal grape grown, followed by Merlot. The soil is mostly sandy gravel mixed with marl and iron. Robert M. Parker Jr. has written that “the textbook Pauillac would tend to have a rich, full-bodied texture, a distinctive bouquet of black currants, licorice and cedary scents, and excellent aging potential.”