When it rains, it really does pour.
After a day of sending an offer on an epic collection of 2009 Bordeaux as well as the 200-point wine, 2008 Penfolds Grange, our day was capped by two phenomenal wines taking our day to a whole new level.
First poured was the 2002 Bouchard Chevalier Montrachet La Cabotte defined by purity and a razor-like focus. Full-bodied yet seemingly elegant and finessed displaying lovely aromas of citrus, flowers, stony minerality, white peach and unripe pear. Extremely long finish marked by citrus and minerality. I’m salivating just thinking about this wine. Wow!
Next on the table was a 1982 Pichon Lalande. We tasted this blind and although the forest floor, cigar and tobacco as well as the high acidity initially suggested Old World, the flamboyant sweet red fruits talked me into New World. I’ve had this wine a few times and this bottle showed more pronounced and sweeter fruit; the green, herbaceousness that I typically get from Pichon Lalande was likewise subtle. This might be the best bottle of 1982 Lalande I’ve had the pleasure of tasting.