![]() ![]() Supple and fruity, it presents a unique balance of softness and richness that has secured its place among Pauillac’s best.įounded by successful Bordeaux trader Pierre de Mazure de Rauzan, Pichon-Lalande has long been considered an estate blessed by strong women. This may be attributed to the wine’s high percentage of its beloved Merlot. With a reputation that rivals the commune’s three most famous first growths – Latour, Lafite-Rothschild and Mouton-Rothschild – Pichon-Lalande carries a depth and elegance that that allows it to be enjoyed young, but perhaps even more savored decades after harvest. 2024-2038Dating back to the 17th century, the wines hailing from Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, or Pichon-Lalande, are still among of Pauillac’s most sought-after. Belle intensité aromatique, idéalement soutenue par la structure. Au palais, le vin se révèle lentement, à l’image de ses tannins qui sont parfaitement intégrés et qui gagnent en puissance au fil du palais. Mais pas seulement Pauillac, et c’est bien là le point essentiel, c’est la Comtesse ! Beaucoup de fruits et de minéralité au nez, accompagnés d’une agréable fraîcheur. L’identité de Pauillac se révèle en une fraction de seconde au nez. Shows textbook typicity, and should be ready in the near term after bottling.Ĥ2% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet FrancĬhaque grappe de Réserve de la Comtesse doit pouvoir aller dans le 1er vin. ![]() WINE SPECTATOR (JAMES MOLESWORTH) : 90-93 / 100Ĭassis, blackberry, pepper and tobacco notes are in the mix, with good energy on the graphite-edged finish. JEAN-MARC QUARIN (JEAN-MARC QUARIN) : 92 / 100 JAMESSUCKLING.COM (JAMES SUCKLING) : 93-94 / 100Ī rich and dense second wine of Pichon Lalande with a full body, round and juicy tannins and a fruit-driven finish. The split is 50/50 between first and second wine in 2018, with over 90% of the total production used. It’s seductive but with a minerality and pull through the palate joined by plush raspberry and damson fruits – so much depth but also so pretty.Īs the tannins close in the finish is a little tighter than the mid-palate and when you return to it after tasting the first wine the fruit flavours have been joined by liquorice and touches of woodsmoke, it’s delicious. Very impressive.Īs with the first wine of Comtesse, this is one to look out for in 2018. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with juicy black fruits and loads of earth/mineral nuances, finishing with lovely freshness and a quiet intensity. A blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc, the very deep purple-black colored 2018 Reserve de la Comtesse opens slowly to offers glimpses and dusty soil, Sichuan pepper, garrigue and tobacco over a core of warm black cherries, cassis and blackberry pie plus a waft of crushed rocks. This second wine represents 41% of the crop. Most of the plots that were planted since 2011 have gone into this. WINE ADVOCATE (LISA PERROTTI-BROWN) : 92-94 / 100 Buy this beauty and drink it while waiting for the Grand Vin to mature. THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER (JEFF LEVE) : 90-92 / 100Ĭlassified Growth in quality with layers of ripe, sweet, lush fruits, Pauillac character, espresso, spice and green olives along with the backbone to age. It's deep, medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and has serious length. ![]() It's another rock star of a second wine that taste more like a grand vin with its terrific perfume of crème de cassis, blackberry, graphite, high-class tobacco, and earth. Starting with the second wine of the estate, the 2018 Réserve De Comtesse checks as a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. The more accessible style is most likely explained by the natural heterogeneity of the vintage itself. The Réserve is built around a core of younger vine's fruit. Pliant, creamy and inviting, the Reserve is attractive, but also a bit laid back relative to recent vintages in which the Réserve was perhaps a more serious, structured wine. The 2018 Réserve de la Comtesse is a very pretty second wine from Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. ![]()
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