David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Are there many/any better Pauillac second growths?

2003 a ripe, warm vintage.

Soften medium plus tannins. It’s Bordeaux lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum that leans into pudding, dark cherries, ripe strawberries, hues of purple & blue fruits. Dark spice w/ palate heat, nutmeg, clove , cinnamon notes, mid berry cola, some black licorice, vanillin, dark, rich forest floor with a touch of dry leaves, lead pencil shavings, dry tobacco, sandalwood to cedar, 1/2 used leather, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, dry river stone, dry herbs, dry to moist, grey, volcanic clay, fresh & withering dark, red flowers, framed in lavender & liquid violets, excellent acidity with excellent; tension, structure, balance and elegant finish that goes on and on.

First wine w/ an Allen Brothers Ribcap.

Photos of; Chateau Pichon Lalande, Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, library cellar and estate vineyard. — 3 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2019 vintage. — 2 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

All tannins resolved nicely, would drink now if you have this vintage. — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena cna ugrch — 25 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 15 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2020 vintage. Supposedly from the same winemaker as Pichon-Lalande. Big. Some chunkiness. Some refined qualities. Decent thrust and balance. Value play without any specific, remarkable, go-to quality. 3.6.24. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Beauty in the glass. Very approachable. — 14 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2019 vintage. A bit more Merlot than Cabernet, but the latter seems to dominate the nose. — 2 months ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.2

Had this wine in december. This one was in line with my last encounter. Old school Medoc style. A lot tertiary characteristics. — 3 months ago

Nick Farrell

9.3

Salty, mineral, nice. — 3 months ago