Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Merlot based Bordeaux blend. Dark ruby/purple color. Aromas of blackberry, black currant and black olives. Same fruits on the palate with additional notes of graphite, dark chocolate, black pepper and baking spices. Note of strong coffee on the finish. Full body, creamy and extremely precise. Rich, velvety and nicely structured. Thank you for securing this bottle, Kase! — a day ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 16 days ago

Robert Smith

9.0

A close 2nd to Roches B. — 3 months ago

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. — 4 days ago

Jan A

9.3

Better on day two, needs 5+ years. Good qpr — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

No specific notes but the wine is pretty good. Very sunny and quite rich but no excess.
Good stuff. — 4 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Peter Gross

9.0

2019 is great — 2 years ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Beauty in the glass. Very approachable. — 15 days ago

Jess

9.2

Deep ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of herbs, leather, bell pepper.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, dried black cherry, sun-dried tomato, tomato leaf, rosemary, pepper. Rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 months ago

David Jacobs

9.0

Funky at first, then flat but opens up w an really nice dried fruit flavor w nice balance — 4 months ago