2015 Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac 1,5 l
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Tasted blind. Dark garnet. Some liquorice intrigue on the nose. Thick, almost furry! Lots of tannin on the end. More obvious alcohol and density than most of the Pauillacs. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2015 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has an exquisite bouquet with blackberry, mint, meat juice and sage. It's perhaps not as noble as Pichon Baron at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red berry fruit and a killer line of acidity. This is slightly more savory than the Pichon Baron due to the higher percentage of Merlot. Utterly delicious with a long and tender finish, there is a tingle of black pepper that lingers on the aftertaste. Superb.
Stately, slow release of dark berry fruits, textured and confident architecture, not the muscle of the 2016 but exceptional quality, rose buds, crayon, cedar, cassis. Seems to be a little subdued at the ten year mark, but the complexity comes in the waves of fragrant floral aromatics through the palate. 60% new oak for ageing, Nicolas Glumineau director.