Pauillac.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, often referred to simply as Pichon Comtesse, is a prestigious wine estate located in the esteemed Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. Classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, this château boasts a rich history dating back to the 17th century. Spanning 89 hectares, the vineyard is planted on exceptional gravelly soils that contribute to the depth and complexity of its wines.
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
Second wine of Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, often referred to simply as Pichon Comtesse, is a prestigious wine estate located in the esteemed Pauillac appellation of Bordeaux, France. Classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, this château boasts a rich history dating back to the 17th century. Spanning 89 hectares, the vineyard is planted on exceptional gravelly soils that contribute to the depth and complexity of its wines.
James Suckling: 94-95/100
I like the freshness and linear character to this second wine of Pichon Lalande. It's medium-bodied with creamy and polished tannins that are fine at the end. It is linked from start to finish.
I like the freshness and linear character to this second wine of Pichon Lalande. It's medium-bodied with creamy and polished tannins that are fine at the end. It is linked from start to finish.
Jane Anson: 93/100
The success of Pichon over recent years extends to its second wine also, and this delivers waves of cassis bud and red roses on the opening beats, followed up by vibrant raspberry and and blackberry fruits, easier drinking than the powerhouse 2022. A vintage that sees 50 years of Pichon Comtesse Reserve (once known, of course, as Reserve de la Comtesse). 55% of the production, more than usual because they were focusing so much on Cabernet for the main wine.
Antonio Galloni - Vinous: 92-94/100
The 2023 Reserve de la Comtesse is fabulous. This is the first vintage in which Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend, the result of extensive replanting over the years and vines that are now old enough to be used here. Among other things, that means the Reserve is more closely aligned with the Grand Vin in style, starting in the vineyard. Potent and explosive, the 2023 offers up a heady melange of dark fruit, leather, spice, grilled herbs and lavender. It’s a stellar wine in every way. Tasted three times.
William Kelley - Wine Advocate: 91-93/100
A terrific second wine, the 2023 Resèrve de la Comtesse wafts from the glass with a pure bouquet of blackcurrants, dark berries, lilac and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's sensual and vibrant, with melting tannins and a deep core of cool fruit framed by polished but present tannins. This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc marks the 50th anniversary of this second wine's production.
The 2023 Reserve de la Comtesse is fabulous. This is the first vintage in which Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend, the result of extensive replanting over the years and vines that are now old enough to be used here. Among other things, that means the Reserve is more closely aligned with the Grand Vin in style, starting in the vineyard. Potent and explosive, the 2023 offers up a heady melange of dark fruit, leather, spice, grilled herbs and lavender. It’s a stellar wine in every way. Tasted three times.
William Kelley - Wine Advocate: 91-93/100
A terrific second wine, the 2023 Resèrve de la Comtesse wafts from the glass with a pure bouquet of blackcurrants, dark berries, lilac and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's sensual and vibrant, with melting tannins and a deep core of cool fruit framed by polished but present tannins. This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc marks the 50th anniversary of this second wine's production.