Pichon Lalande 1800cl 2016

For many Left Bank producers, the 2016 vintage was absolutely superb and that is certainly no less true for Château Pichon Lalande. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, it has abundant notes of black fruits, spices, forest floor and crushed minerals. It is superbly layered and complex on the palate, with exceptionally fine tannins, effortless freshness and a long mineral-infused finish. This needs a few more years in the cellar before broaching but should age comfortably for 30 years or more.