chateau pichon comtesse de lalande 2eme cru classe pauillac

Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande

Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, 2ème Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2022

Name: Château Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, 2ème Cru Classé, Pauillac
Brand: Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande
Price: 1067.93 GBP

98/100

Inside Bordeaux

98-100/100

The Wine Independent

98/100

Vinous

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2022
6x75cl
DP
£1,067.93
2022
3x1.5L
DP
£1,076.74
2022
1x3L
DP
£763.28
2022
1x3L
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£763.28
2022
1x6L
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£1,526.58
2022
1x6L
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£1,526.58

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Following the magnificent Pichon Comtesse Reserve, we had high expectations for the Grand Vin, and we were not to be disappointed. Nicolas explained that they have been preparing for 2022 over the last 10 years. A decade spent "tirelessly and fervently developing our winegrowing practices to keep nurturing life in our vineyard soils thanks to biodynamic and organic viticulture... But this year, our remarkably adaptable, resilient and courageous vines succeeded in producing smooth, delicious Merlot and elegant, aristocratic Cabernet wines despite the unprecedented and demanding conditions... It was our turn to be surprised!" As ever, this is one of the stand-out wines of the region, a wine with a textural and aromatic quality most can only dream of. Initially more shy and brooding than the Reserve, with a darker profile. With aeration, notes of fragrant cassis, violets, roses, graphite and sandalwood emerge. At this stage, it is the quality and texture of the perfumed fruit that is most impressive. Wave after wave of luxuriant, gravel infused cassis and plum – dense, velvety and above all refined. Subtle, pliable and multidimensional, there's so much detail here. Enveloping tannins provide nuance and length. An intellectual, seamless and complex Pichon with great stature produced from 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.

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We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

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Critic Reviews

98/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

As ever this stands out from the pack. Elegant, finessed, deep diving into bitter black chocolate, mandarin rind, liquorice bud, anis, fennel, crayon, graphite and slate, with opulent depths to the blackberry and damson fruit, so many textural components to the construction of the wine, clever winemaking, love the gentlest wash of clove spice on the finish that speaks to the conditions of the vintage without ever overpowering. Great stuff, this will age for many years, but no need to wait as long as with vintages such as 2016, even 2020 - I suggest five to eight years here.

drinking window 2028 - 2044

date of review 03/2025

98/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2022 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a very sensual, perfumed, floral bouquet with crushed violets and licorice infusing the black fruit. It needs time to really open in the glass, manifesting more underlying graphite scents with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins and quicksilver thread of acidity. It offers the sensuality of this Pauillac Classed Growth with structure and poise, just firming up a little with time, which is not a bad thing. This estate has enjoyed a scintillating run of form in recent years, and this latest bottled vintage shows that there is no end in sight.

drinking window 2029 - 2065

date of review 02/2025

98-100/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is deep garnet-purple in color. After a little coaxing, aromas of blackcurrant jelly, juicy plums, and wild blueberries waltz out of the glass, followed by nuances of red roses, damp soil, tar, and licorice. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound, with impressive tension created by mineral-laced, crunchy black fruit layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and savory. pH 3.8.

drinking window 2029 - 2069

date of review 05/2023

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Pauillac

Producer:

Château Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Cab Sauvignon Merlot

abv:

13%

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