Daniel veit

9.5

Aromas of medjol Dates, figs, Mint, leather, Cohiba cigar for days, beautiful structure to this wine. Picasso label and elevation to 1st Growth. Iconic. — 2 months ago

Scott Kahn

8.9

Nearing its end of life but still full of vigor and verve! Beautiful nose, aromatics on the palette, and a reasonable finish. Tannins are in the back with cedar the most apparent note on the front. — 4 months ago

Jess

9.2

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of red cherry, tomato leaf, orange zest, rosemary, peppercorn. Medium-rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 6 months ago

Anne Richardson

9.1

A delicious Sauv Blanc! Recommended by a friend - we will buy it again! Flavors of citrus, green melon and mineral. — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1995 vintage. Great fill, foil and label. Perfect cork. From a top-notch cellar. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Volcanic ash-styled sed vs chunky-style. Big funk on the nose that resolved after 7-8 minutes. Wine was showing decently (in the 69-72 degree range) but lacking any tannic structure. Placed the decanter atop an ice bucket bath to drop the temp down to 60 degrees or so. Took about 20 minutes but the tannins kicked in the door to say hello. Fruit components stayed constant. Pauillac tendencies were all there. As is the case often with older BDX, the decaying matter/leaves at the onset transitioned to graphite/lead pencil and espresso flavors. This was a superior bottle in great shape. Top of this wine’s specific bell curve. Comparable bottles would look to be drinking this well for the next 5-7 years without dropoff. Out of larger format…could possibly push this into 9.4 status. 2.5.24. — 3 months ago

Marc Lehman

9.1

Very drinkable. Quite lovely blend of smooth, rich flavors. Let it air a bit before consuming. — 6 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Deep Ruby with a bouquet of berry fruits, pepper spice, earthy tones and herbs. On the palate flavors of plum and cherry, tobacco, herb pepper spice, lively acidity. Firm chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbs, spice and an earthy character. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Deep Ruby with an elegant bouquet of ripe berry fruits, pepper spice with earthy tones, a traditional Rioja. On the palate flavors of plum and jammy cherry, tobacco, oak, pepper spice, lively acidity. Fine chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, oak, spice and an earthy character. — 3 months ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.3

Compared to the 2005 Pichon Baron the 2006 Pichon Lalande is more elegant and etherial. More medium bodied. It has notes of flowers, herbs, delicate berries, black tea, salmiak, violets, cacao and crushed rock. Silky texture. — 5 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.5

Deep Ruby color with the faintest hint of garnet at the rim, lovely aromas and flashes of a still youthful, developing wine. Plush, velvety tannin balanced with firm acidity gives the wine a good foundation the classy flavors of cassis, blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, violet, Red plum and black plum, mint, vanilla, cedar and smoke. Beginning to show tertiary character with a dried cherry, dried tobacco leaf and dried violet. Elegant and still a decade of life ahead — 7 months ago