With a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Pichon Lalande has a deep garnet-purple color. It explodes from the glass with notes of blackberry pie, blackcurrant pastilles and plum preserves, plus suggestions of Chinese five spice, cloves, candied violets, and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, rich, seductive and plush, the palate is pure decadence with a finish that just goes on and on and on!