Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2eme Cru 2021 - Paulliac

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2eme Cru 2021 - Paulliac

19/20 Gabriel
Konzentriertes, elegantes, frisches, komplexes Bouquet, Cassis, schwarze Kirschen, zart Pflaumen, zarte Paprikanoten, Minzebonbon, Feuerstein. Dichtverwobener, eleganter, frischer, vielschichtiger Gaumen mit kräftiger, süsser, cremiger, dunkler Frucht, sehr viel sehr feinem Tannin, konzentrierter, vielfältiger Aromatik, sehr langer, dichter, voller Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen. Kann noch zulegen.

97 Punkte Suckling
Fantastic aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants and graphite. Metal shavings. It's medium-bodied, with a classy center-palate of fruit and fine, velvety tannins leading to an almost endless finish. This has so much class, especially for the vintage. Very low production. Drink after 2028.

95+ Punkte Parker
This estate is one of the most dynamic in contemporary Bordeaux, so it's no surprise that the 2021 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a terrific wine—though its a very atypical blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot, cropped at a derisory 15 hectoliters per hectare, hints at what a challenging year this was in the vineyards. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries, blackcurrants, iris, licorice, black truffles, cigar wrapper and sweet soil tones, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, with beautifully refined tannins, lively acids and a supple but serious profile. It will see 60% new oak and, in all likelihood, a classical élevage of fully 18 months.