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

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

    98/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    98-100/100
    The Wine Independent
    98/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2022

      6x75cl

      DP

      £1,067.93

    2. 2022

      3x1.5L

      DP

      £1,076.74

    3. 2022

      1x3L

      DP

      £763.28

    4. 2022

      1x3L

      DP

      £763.28

    5. 2022

      1x6L

      DP

      £1,526.58

    6. 2022

      1x6L

      DP

      £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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    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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