Comtesse de Lalande - Château Pichon Longueville - Pauillac 2007 6b11bd6ba9341f0271941e7df664d056

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2012

Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubinroter Rand. Herrliches Bouquet, rotes Cassis, etwas Karamell, deutliche Röstnoten, die aber halt zu diesem Jahrgang passen. Saftiger Gaumen, die Tannine sind so elegant, dass man diesen Wein jetzt problemlos geniessen kann. Eine geniale Business-Lunch-Variente. Trinken - 2028

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

89 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe8/30/2010

Bright ruby-red. Enticing aromas of plum, dark cherry, bitter chocolate, licorice, coffee and sexy smoky oak. Then juicy but a bit lean in the mouth, with good energy but modest texture to its dark berry and licorice flavors. Boasts good energy and precision but today the wine's tannins overwhelm the fruit and the finish shows a slightly tart quality. Will this expand with bottle aging? (89(+?) points)

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2010

Pichon Lalande’s 2007 is a seductive, dark ruby/plum-tinged wine displaying sweet cocoa, white chocolate, black currant, and foresty notes, medium body, a velvety texture, and a delicious style. The final blend is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink it over the next decade.

Wine Spectator

88 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2010

Fresh and fruity, offering berry and floral aromas that follow through to a medium-to-full body, with slightly chewy tannins that are polished and attractive. Needs more in the midpalate to be outstanding. Best after 2011.

Jancis Robinson

16.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe10/27/2009

Deep crimson. Low-key nose. Quite savoury and thick. Very jagged and unresolved. No charmer. Drink 2012-18.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

88-90 / 100

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008

(a blend of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 4% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc) Bright ruby-red. Lively aromas and flavors of cassis, black raspberry, leather, menthol, bitter chocolate, violet and mint. Sweet, fresh and pure, with good intensity and depth of flavor. This spreads out horizontally to coat the palate, finishing with lovely subtle persistence. Very suave, scented wine. The grand vin represents a 46% selection. (A second sample was a bit more smoky and not quite as vibrant or pristine.)

Falstaff

90-92 / 100

the6/30/2008

Dunkles Rubingranat, jugendliche Reflexe, violetter Rand. In der Nase süße, einladende Beerenfrucht, dunklewürzige Anklänge, schwarze Früchte, etwas Honig und Nougat. Am Gaumen elegant und saftig, finessenreiche Struktur, rotbeerige Frucht, etwas Orangen, sehr frisch, perfekt integrierte Tannine, sehr gutes Entwicklungspotenzial, hat einigen Charme.

Le Point

16 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/15/2008

Note épicée, fruits noirs, réglisse, bouche ronde, souple, moelleux, tendu, bien enveloppé, long, frais, doux.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/5/2008

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/2/2008

TAST

17-17,5 / 20

the4/29/2008

Dégusté au château. Un peu moins corsé et profond dans sa construction que Baron, Comtesse fait admirer ses habituelles qualités de souplesse de texture et de complexité aromatique, avec l’apport de tous les cépages rouges bordelais. Un assemblage précis, harmonieux, racé, mais avec moins d’étoffe que les tout meilleurs.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/18/2008

A bright purple colour. The nose is rather compact, slightly lean with notes of blackberry, Morello, smoke and a stalky element. The palate is medium-bodied, the tannins more noticeable compared to previous vintages, with blackberry, earth, graphite and a touch of iodine. The finish has a little more weight, but like other Pauillacs it is rather mean on the finish at first, although with time in glass it gains more cohesion and reveals some fine tannins and great purity of fruit. A delicate peppery quality towards the finish. I have a feeling this could turn around and surprise me because the longer it stays in the glass, the better it becomes. But for the moment I will be prudent with my score. Tasted April 2008.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/16/2008

Very dark crimson. Sweet and lush but not very ambitious. Simple. Perfectly okay but a bit heavy and hot. Not refreshing. Very hard work to taste at this age! May improve with time.

Wine Spectator

88-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2008

This is very firm and racy, with good fruit concentration. Medium-to-full body, chewy tannins and a medium finish. Very good density for the vintage. Wait and see. —J.S.