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

Mike Evans

9.5

Stunning. — 23 days ago

Diane Heyboer

8.9

Dark fruits and spice with a medium body. Was a tiny WSJ taster bottle and I am hoping I can find a big bottle of this one! — 3 months ago

with Ethan, Jody and 1 other

Eric Urbani

8.9

I consistently like this wine, though others have not rated it that well. — a month ago

Mario Martínez Colino

9.0

8,32€ excelente RCP — 11 days ago

Blake Anderson

9.0

Really tasty mix of grenache and syrah. Spiced, but definitely taste the fruitiness over all else. Lovely smell. Definitely a wine that we could drink regularly. Had this in Denmark. — 2 months ago

with Kaito

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

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

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

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

Turd Ferguson

9.2

Need an hour of air then it’s money. Drinks like a burg. — 2 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.0

With oysters naturally — 3 months ago