{"product_id":"1996-pichon-lalande","title":"Pichon Lalande Pauillac 1996","description":"The 1996 Pichon-Lalande is just as awesome from bottle as it was from multiple cask tastings. For Pichon-Lalande, the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon is atypically high. This wine normally contains 35-50% Merlot in the blend, but the 1996 is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot. Only 50% of the estate's production made it into the grand vin. The color is a saturated ruby\/purple. The nose suggests sweet, nearly overripe Cabernet Sauvignon, with its blueberry\/blackberry\/cassis scents intermixed with high quality, subtle, toasty new oak. Deep and full-bodied, with fabulous concentration and a sweet, opulent texture, this wine was singing in full harmony when I tasted it in January. Given the wine's abnormally high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, I would suspect it will close down. It possesses plenty of tannin, but the wine's overwhelming fruit richness dominates its personality. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2025. Wine Advocate 96","brand":"Vins Rare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46037328101615,"sku":"2814","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7140\/9135\/files\/pichon_lalande1996-LBL.png?v=1772599707","url":"https:\/\/vinsrare.com\/products\/1996-pichon-lalande","provider":"Vins Rare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}