Last night we were afforded the rare opportunity to taste a bottle of 1990 Chateau Longueville Baron de Pichon provided by our good friends. It was the second bottle I tasted in the last few years. We followed it with a bottle of 1988 Clerico Ciabot Mentin Ginestra Barolo from our cellar. Both bottles were in great shape so we spent a few hours tasting and talking about the good old days as old wines are apt to make you do. The reviews follow.
The Pichon was bright with a rust/red color and a full edge, showing signs a maturity but not age. The nose had a beautiful bouquet of saddle leather, tobacco and spice. On the palate it was full and smooth with soft rich fruit. It finished rich and complex with a hint of dried hay.
It was certainly a memorable wine, not much different than the bottle I tasted a few years. It is holding very well, but really no reason to save it much longer. We drank it with a basket of fresh bread and a little goat cheese. A truly nice evening!
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