Pichon Comtesse de Lalande

Vinous

89

byAntonio Gallonithe4/15/2021

The 2005 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a wine from the château's less brilliant period. In this tasting, it is dark, heavy and clumsy. All that said, the 2005 has aged relatively well, there is just not much complexity to speak of. Muted, unfocused aromatics and dull fruit are penalizing. It is truly remarkable to see how much the Pichon Comtesse has progressed since this wine was made.

Wine Spectator

94

byJames Molesworththe6/12/2018

Juicy and sleek in feel, with a gloss of singed vanilla and alder over the core of lively blackberry, fig and black currant paste flavors. Singed charcoal and sweet tobacco notes score the finish and leave a mouthwatering feel. A tough decision whether to drink now or wait, as both choices will be rewarded. Drink now through 2035. 22,000 cases made.

Vinous

89

byAntonio Gallonithe10/20/2017

The 2005 Pichon Lalande is not an inspiring wine, particularly within the context of the year and also the vintages that follow in this tasting. Despite its pretty, expressive bouquet, the 2005 is dark, powerful and excessively heavy, with drying tannin that suggests either overextraction or the effects of a growing season marked by severe drought. Time in the glass does seem to help the release of some freshness in the cherry, floral and mint flavors, but the coarse tannins are ultimately impossible to get past. I imagine the 2005 will last for several decades given its concentration, but I don’t expect it to ever be a wine of finesse or nuance. During this era, Pichon Lalande was a wine made by committee. Perhaps for that reason, it does not seem to have an especially well-defined personality. Hubert de Boüard, Eric Boissenot and Denis Dubourdieu all had a hand in the 2005. I am reminded of the classic expression “too many cooks in the kitchen….”

Wine Advocate

89

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2015

The 2005 Pichon Lalande, with its aromatics of cassis, forest floor and earth are followed by a medium-bodied wine that doesn’t have quite the length and richness the aromatics suggest. Nevertheless, it is medium-bodied, elegant, and pure, and a classic example for this château. Drink it now as well as over the next 15 or so years. It is showing better than my earlier notes suggest.

Jancis Robinson

17

byJancis Robinsonthe2/9/2015

Mid crimson. Scented and flattering. Some real sweetness on the nose and then acidity insists. Not heavy nor especially dense. Positively tangy! 13% Drink 2018-2040(17-)

WeinWisser

18

byRené Gabrielthe4/30/2012

Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Momentan etwas reserviert, feine Geraniolnoten im schwarzbeerigen Bouquet zeigend, etwas Nelkentöne und dunkle Edelhölzer. Im Gaumen fest, kompakt, gibt sich fleischig mit noch verlangenden Reserven. Wird wohl erst in etwa 5 Jahren beginnen. Momentan kann er seine frühere Wertund nicht ganz halten. 2018-2045

Wine Advocate

95

byNeal Martinthe6/12/2009

Tasted blind in a peer-group tasting, the Pichon-Lalande showed a ripe plumy nose with blackberry and raspberry, not quite as defined as the sample poured at the château. With time in glass there are scents of cedar wood, a touch of Xmas cake and cassis, all the time gaining vivacity in the glass. The palate is very ripe, beautifully defined with excellent balance. Finesse here, a well-bred Pauillac with a bright, cedar-infused finish that will hopefully just put on a little more weight. Excellent. Drink 2010-2035. Tasted January 2009.

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

90

byStephen Tanzerthe6/30/2008

Good full red-ruby. Very ripe, musky aromas of black plum, currant, menthol, dark chocolate, mocha and meat; less pristine than the 2006 but rather youthfully subdued today. Then lush and fat but not overly sweet in the mouth, with a nice balance between ripe fruit and harmonious acidity. A full, broad wine that builds slowly and lingers on the back end, which features substantial but ripe, round tannins. Can't quite match the young 2006 for vitality, but this is distinctly more exotic, in the style of the year.

Wine Advocate

86

byRobert Parkerthe5/7/2008

The disappointing 2005 Pichon Lalande reveals a much lighter style than one expects from this estate. However, the new owners, the Louis Roederer/Deutz champagne firm, have recently brought in Hubert de Bouard (from St.-Emilion) as a consultant, and the 2006 appears to be a dramatic improvement over the 2005. For all its greatness, Pichon Lalande previously experienced hiccups in superb vintages, 1990 being a prime example. While good, in the context of the vintage, the 2005 is unimpressive. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this deep ruby-colored effort exhibits a slightly herbaceous nose revealing hints of roasted coffee, cedar wood, cherries, and black currants. Good acidity and elevated tannins give the wine a streamlined, medium-bodied, fresh taste. Anticipated maturity: now-2020.

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Cabernet Franc 6 % Merlot 29 % Cabernet Sauvignon 64 % Petit Verdot 1 %
Appellation	Pauillac
Millesime	2005
Contenance	Magnum (1,5 l)

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Couleur	Rouge
Cépages	Cabernet Franc 6 % Merlot 29 % Cabernet Sauvignon 64 % Petit Verdot 1 %
Appellation	Pauillac
Millesime	2005
Contenance	Magnum (1,5 l)

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