Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, 2ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
    Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande

    Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, 2ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2016

    100/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    100/100
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    97/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2016

      6x75cl

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      £1,131.53

    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    Those who have already read the Reserve de la Comtesse note will have high hope for the Comtesse, and don't worry, you won't be disappointed. This is a Pichon of first growth quality. We unanimously preferred it to their highfalutin neighbour. Aromatically, this is the purest expression of Pauillac, pure claret. It is sensual, yet serious, pure, complex and ethereal. It is like being presented with a freshly picked bunch of roses in a bucket of freshly pressed blackcurrant topped with graphite shavings. It is so alive and vibrant. The flavours on the palate are equally well delineated, beautifully taut, with just the right measure of gloss, pure cassis, delivered with such grace, poise and persistence. The quality and texture of fruit is really impressive. Tannins of the utmost finesse give this more than a touch of seduction and tension. They say that owners look like their dogs; Nicolas always greats us warmly with a beaming smile, and we always seem to leave cheered and smiling from ear to ear having tasted his wines - perhaps wines resemble their makers... Pure class.

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    Critic Reviews

    100/100
    William Kelley,
    Robert Parker Wine Advocate
    One of the greatest wines that this estate has produced in the modern era, the 2016 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a brilliant classic that no Bordeaux lover is going to want to do without. Mingling aromas of cassis and plums with notions of licorice, sweet tobacco leaf, rich soil tones, licorice, cigar smoke and violets, it's full-bodied, seamless and complete, with huge concentration, bright acids and a long, penetrating finish. Standing out for its unerring precision, impeccable balance and ineffable sense of completeness, it should prove almost immortal.
    drinking window 2026 - 2066
    date of review 08/2022
    100/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Hard to fault the confident, tightrope-walking balance of muscular tannins, concentrated berry fruit and vibrant acidities. Sings of Pauillac, but a sophisticated, well-finessed version. Still young, but the wall of tannins is bouncy, rippling with silk and satin, along with liqourice, cocoa bean and camp fire smoke. Assume it will close down over the next few years, so make the most of it now with a long carafe, or wait for 5 to 10 years. 40hl/h yield, 60% new oak, and a long, slow harvest from September 20 to October 20.
    drinking window 2026 - 2050
    date of review 09/2021
    97/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2016 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is very expressive on the nose, displaying more red fruit than the 2016 Lynch-Bages, but retaining classic Pauillac style thanks to tobacco and cedar scents that manifest with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Very harmonious, leading to a pure and very detailed, almost pixelated finish that is utterly seductive. I would guess this is Pichon-Lalande [Post-edit: Bingo!] Superb. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
    drinking window 2023 - 2050
    date of review 08/2020

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