Pichon-Lalande's 1991 is among only a handful of 1991s worthy of being the "wine of the vintage." Only 30% of the harvest went into the final wine, resulting in a deeper-colored, richer, more concentrated, and complex wine than the 1990, which was atypically light - even for the elegant Pichon-Lalande style. The 1991, which possesses plenty of tannin, displays an opaque, deep ruby/purple color, and a sweet nose of chocolate, cedar, and ripe, plummy, blackcurrant fruit. Round, medium to full-bodied, and opulent (atypical for a 1991), this wine finishes with considerable length and authority. Drink it over the next 10-15 years. The 1991 Pichon-Lalande is one of the stars of the vintage!

(45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot) Mid-ruby, slightly browning. Nose shows lovely maturity, beef stock and sweet, pruney fruit. Complex, slightly herbal, lifted, mushroomy scents. Palate shows nice sweet fruit, crisp acidity and still-firm, dry tannins. Fruit drying out a little here - but the wine still shows lovely maturity and length.