5/3/2023 0 Comments Pichon comtesse![]() There are black fruits here, a little subdued at the moment, but this is impressive. Has grip and tension through the palate, with cocoa shavings and fresh acidities. Plenty of tannins that are muscular and dense, clearly signposting a 2nd wine from a high quality estate. ![]() It’s medium-bodied with integrated tannins and a polished finish. Can drink now but this also has the power and presence to age. Drinking Window 2024 - 2036 - Georgina Hindle, DecanterĪ pretty red with blackberry, cherry and currant. One of the best second wines in Pauillac. It has a dark profile with the spicy, liquorice undertone but well packaged, precise and driving. Really balanced, giving fruit, fresh acidity, spice, tannins and length. Good chewy intensity here, quite a ripe style, fleshy with bright cherry fruit poking through the liquorice flavour. Located in the Pauillac appellation, Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande is a 2nd Growth (2eme Cru) estate in the 1855 Classification of the. Still again in 60 new French oak, it sports a deep ruby color as well as textbook Cabernet flair in its black and blue fruits, leafy. Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media Dark blackcurrant on the nose, deep and powerful. Dating back to the 17th century, the wines hailing from Chteau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, or Pichon-Lalande, are still among of Pauillacs. The Grand Vin 2017 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande checks in as a rough blend of 73 Cabernet Sauvignon, 23 Merlot, and 6 Cabernet Franc, with yields a modest 36 hectoliters per hectare. The 2019 Réserve is without a doubt one of the best recent editions here. ![]() I am so impressed with the wine's breadth and textural intensity. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, blood orange, rose petal and spice all build with a bit of aeration. The 2019 Réserve de la Comtesse is elegant, silky and nuanced, with terrific presence and tons of pure class.
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