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. — 8 days 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

Farrar Langlois

10

Gifted from Andy’s friend’s family vineyard. Hands down the best wine I’ve ever tasted. There’s some magical quality I can’t name as I’ve never tasted it before. Incredible. — 9 months ago

Norman Gennaro

9.5

I’m tasting a bit of greenness and it’s faded but for what it is and its age - nice — 4 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2019 vintage. — 2 months ago

Ananda Aisola

9.0

Dry, light body, medium tannins, med alcohol, med acid — 9 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena cna ugrch — a month ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Beauty in the glass. Very approachable. — 19 days ago

Neal Ferry

9.2

I really enjoyed this…. This could be a standard — 7 months ago

with TwiLea

Fabian Kühlhorn

9.1

Beautiful developed red fruit, some leather and forest floor. — a year ago