Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.3

Tasty White Bordeaux. Lean and unpacked style. — 9 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.5

A grand Cru champagne, only a blend of top vintages. Sophisticated, delicate fine bubbles. Yellow baked apple notes, crispy, amazing texture, acidity is extremely well balanced to satisfy any palate. Top notch! — 3 months ago

Meghan C

9.0

Purchased at Ballston Total Wine. Enjoyed on 4/20/24 with Matt & Bridget while visiting them for her birthday weekend. — a year ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Oaky but sexy and cool. Very good achievement. 96-97 — 3 days ago

nicholas renzella

9.4

Very tasty wine — 5 months ago

Juan Cerda

9.2

Lush, ripe and creamy fruit. — 10 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2018 vintage. 100% Merlot from this estate in Lalande de Fronsac, named after Valandraud owner Jean-Luc Thunevin's daughter. Another sexy Bordeaux value. Good concentration, ripe fruit, ripe tannin and good acidity. A little alcohol heat in the finish prevents it from a higher score, but very good value at less than 10 euros. — 4 years ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

Freschezza tensione eleganza libertà — 2 days ago

Michael Herzig

9.2

Great second wine indeed and a savvy restaurant choice. Very lush — 2 months ago

Somm 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. — a year ago