Reserve of the Countess - Château Pichon Longueville - Pauillac 2017 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Le Point

15,5 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Raffiné, profond, bien bâti, amer fin, beaucoup de jus, de la fraîcheur, sérieux, tanins gras, tendus, finale poivrée, épicée, long, un Réserve assez strict.

Jeb DUNNUCK

89-91 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

The second wine of Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, the 2017 Réserve de la Comtesse is a final blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Still aging in roughly 40% new French oak, it has a medium-bodied, rounded, moderately concentrated profile to go with classic Pauillac lead pencil, tobacco leaf, and assorted earth dark fruits. It’s balanced, charming and already approachable. Tasted twice.

Vinous

88-91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Réserve de la Comtesse is a very serious second wine. Maybe too serious. Dense and closed in on itself, the Réserve offers notable depth and complexity. Time in the glass brings out the wine's more floral, red-toned side, but the 2017 remains tightly wound and not fully expressive. I tasted the Réserve three times, but still feel it was never totally put together.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Cherries, raspberries, cedar and spice open this wine. The tannins are soft and the wine creamy with sweetness and freshness in character. You can drink this young.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Reserve de la Comtesse, which is matured in 30% new oak and 70% one-year old, has a really quite beautiful bouquet with perfumed blackberry, blueberry and subtle vanilla scents. The palate is medium-bodied with just a little sinew on the entry. There is certainly good weight and backbone here, quite saline compared to its peers with a slightly chalky finish with a touch of charcoal. Very fine. Tasted twice with consistent notes.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

Composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2017 Reserve de la Comtesse is very deep garnet-purple colored and opens with expressive cassis, dark chocolate, violets and Sichuan pepper notions with hints of black olives and hoisin. Medium-bodied, it's elegant, fresh and chewy in the mouth with a long, earthy finish.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

This is a wonderful second wine, and a real success in a vintage where second wines are often punching below their weight. It's rich, plump, floral-edged and above all extremely drinkable. It has a juicy frame and it delivers. A 2% pinch of Petit Verdot adds spice (and is added only after the press wine, the absolute final step to add depth, if needed). They used no secondary fruit at all. This should be good to go in five to six years. Tasted several times.

Drinking Window 2022 - 2034

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Rubis-grenat profond. Aromes intenses de griottes et myrtilles, avec des notes de réglisse et de fines traces de
coco. Palais légèrement sucré, inattendu pour un second vin, élégant avec des tannins ronds. En fin de bouche,
myrtilles et une légère astringence, toute en finesse. Le niveau est élevé, alors je souhaite creuser. Nicolas
Glumineau : « Notre objectif est de produire toujours 100% de Grand Vin, la Réserve en bénéficie cette année
spécialement ». 2023-2036

60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Sattes Granatrubin. Intensiver Duft nach Schat-tenmorellen und Heidelbeeren, dahinter Lakritze und zarte Kokosnoten. Am Gau-men mit leicht süsslichem Extrakt, für einen 2. Wein vôllig unerwartet, elegant mit abgerundetem Gerbstoff. lm gebündel-ten Finale blaubeerige Konturen und mit feiner Adstringenz. Das Niveau ist hier bereits so hoch, dass ich hier nachbohre. Nicolas Glumineau: «Unser Ziel ist es, immer 100% Grand Vin zu produzieren, da-her profitiert dieses Jahr besonders die

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

A beautiful second wine with blackberry and blackcurrant character and hints of green tea. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a fresh finish.

Wine Spectator

92-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe3/29/2018

The Reserve de la Comtesse is tightly coiled, with a tarry frame around cassis and blackberry compote flavors.
There's good brambly energy through the finish, with bright acidity, and this should be a fairly structured second
wine.