Château Pichon Longueville - Countess of Lalande

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2012

Erstaunlich dunkle Farbe für diesen Jahrgang. Offenes, feinfruchtiges Bouquet, rote Pflaumen und etwas Karamell, faszinierende Süsse. Im Gaumen saftig, auch hier eine geschmeidige, schon fast cremige Süsse, bereitet jetzt so richtige Spass. Trinken - 2026

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/13/2009

Tasted blind at Farr’s 2002 Bordeaux tasting. The nose is rather subdued here, leafy with sous-bois character, tobacco and scorched earth. It does lack some vigour and there is a musty quality that I cannot put my finger on. The palate has rounded tannins, quite Burgundian in texture with black cherries and raspberry, harmonious but slightly under-ripe towards the finish. Tasted October 2009.

Jancis Robinson

17.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe10/13/2009

Very lively and transparent and charming and gorgeous!!! Just so racy and a good interpretation of the vintage. Neat and with a sound finish - really lovely and complete. Drink 2010-20 17,5+

Wine Advocate

94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/29/2005

One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot. Dense ruby/purple in color with a glorious nose of melted licorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, black currants, and graphite, the wine is tannic, classically structured with an opaque ruby/purple color, beautiful definition, and a 1996-ish personality. This deep, full-bodied, elegant yet powerful 2002 should age handsomely for over two decades. Some patience will be required since this vintage exhibits more muscle and virility than normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025.

Wine Spectator

91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2005

Aromas of blackberries, cassis with fresh mushrooms and licorice. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, refined finish. Slightly austere now but should come around very nicely. Best after 2007. 15,830 cases made. –

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe10/31/2003

A tannic, super-concentrated effort from Pichon-Lalande, this is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot, from yields of only 33 hectoliters per hectare (45 hectoliters in 2000). It possesses a saturated purple color in addition to a firm but promising bouquet of figs, black currant liqueur, licorice, lavender, and background smoky oak. Tannic, classically structured, exceptionally pure and layered as well as tremendously persistent and long in the mouth, this will not be a wine to drink in its youth. Medium-bodied, it will require 7-8 years of cellaring, and should last for 20-25. It is a very impressive, but structured effort from this famous estate