Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Réserve de la Comtesse Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
Pauillac, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Subtly vanilla, jammy red cherry and plum, red currant, bright cherry leaves, minerality, a bit cloying.
Subtly vanilla, jammy red cherry and plum, red currant, bright cherry leaves, minerality, a bit cloying.
Nov 12th, 2023
White pepper, vanilla, and bell pepper on the nose. Dense purple color. White pepper and vanilla follows on the palate. Black fruit is in the distant background. Alc is a little hot. Nice balance otherwise.
93 points
White pepper, vanilla, and bell pepper on the nose. Dense purple color. White pepper and vanilla follows on the palate. Black fruit is in the distant background. Alc is a little hot. Nice balance otherwise.
93 points
Expectedly the most evolved wine in our Bordeaux masterclass. Trademark Pauillac nose apparently with the notes of smoke, charcoal, and tabacco, along with cassis, plum, and a touch of funky musk. Palate was starting to see more fig-like characters and leathery development. Lots of sticky tannins. An ok wine but perhaps a little more tired than expected. Blend of 50% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 18% Cabernet.
Expectedly the most evolved wine in our Bordeaux masterclass. Trademark Pauillac nose apparently with the notes of smoke, charcoal, and tabacco, along with cassis, plum, and a touch of funky musk. Palate was starting to see more fig-like characters and leathery development. Lots of sticky tannins. An ok wine but perhaps a little more tired than expected. Blend of 50% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 18% Cabernet.
Oct 20th, 2022
Just so so fruit and falls apart a bit. I expected more polish.
Just so so fruit and falls apart a bit. I expected more polish.
Oct 21st, 2021
Tonight I have the joy of tasting the 2018 Chateau Pichon Longueville Pichon Comtesse Réserve. A name change this vintage of their second bottling from the Comtesse de Lalande Réserve.
On the nose is rich fruit of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, anise, cocoa powder violets, pencil lead and dark rich soil.
On the palate is a complex blend of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, cassis, green bell pepper, oak, cedar chest, minerals and rich earth.
This beautiful wine is full boddied with a plush velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + tight grainy tannins which leads you to a long dark fruit earthy finish. Please have a great week and stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
Tonight I have the joy of tasting the 2018 Chateau Pichon Longueville Pichon Comtesse Réserve. A name change this vintage of their second bottling from the Comtesse de Lalande Réserve.
On the nose is rich fruit of black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, anise, cocoa powder violets, pencil lead and dark rich soil.
On the palate is a complex blend of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, cassis, green bell pepper, oak, cedar chest, minerals and rich earth.
This beautiful wine is full boddied with a plush velvety mouthfeel, medium + acidity and medium + tight grainy tannins which leads you to a long dark fruit earthy finish. Please have a great week and stay healthy and safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
An absolutely fabulous 98 at its peak with some life left to go. Dark red core with very minimal bricking. At 23 years I expected this to be far more evolved but it is really beautiful. Nose of blackberry, cassis, crushed flowers, fresh coffee, with some green notes as well (peppers, tobacco and damp brush). Medium bodied with good depth and structure. Very nice. I wonder how the 98 comptesse is drinking these days?
An absolutely fabulous 98 at its peak with some life left to go. Dark red core with very minimal bricking. At 23 years I expected this to be far more evolved but it is really beautiful. Nose of blackberry, cassis, crushed flowers, fresh coffee, with some green notes as well (peppers, tobacco and damp brush). Medium bodied with good depth and structure. Very nice. I wonder how the 98 comptesse is drinking these days?
May 21st, 2021
Red-fruited, a gentle and quickly dissipating nose of berry liqueur and sloe gin, just a touch of old leather bound book. Some poached cranberry and a little dried powdered orange peel. A hint of smoke and wood. Salty finish with some phenolic bitterness. Nice... seems just on the other side of its peak.
Red-fruited, a gentle and quickly dissipating nose of berry liqueur and sloe gin, just a touch of old leather bound book. Some poached cranberry and a little dried powdered orange peel. A hint of smoke and wood. Salty finish with some phenolic bitterness. Nice... seems just on the other side of its peak.
Nov 27th, 2020
Vintage 2011 / eucalyptus, spicy and strict. still potential. Nice wine! / at Maison du Vin Tilburg
Vintage 2011 / eucalyptus, spicy and strict. still potential. Nice wine! / at Maison du Vin Tilburg
Jan 25th, 2020
46% Cabernet, 32% Merlot, 13% Cab Franc, 9% Petite Verdot
Medium deep ruby with the rim just going brick. Soft on the palate with medium (+) body, medium acidity and medium tannin - well-balanced, very elegant with black cherry, cassis, blackberry, tobacco - very fresh and aging shockingly well
46% Cabernet, 32% Merlot, 13% Cab Franc, 9% Petite Verdot
Medium deep ruby with the rim just going brick. Soft on the palate with medium (+) body, medium acidity and medium tannin - well-balanced, very elegant with black cherry, cassis, blackberry, tobacco - very fresh and aging shockingly well