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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 1.5L

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Bordeaux Pauillac 2eme Cru Classe 1.5L

Wine Advocate

96

Vinous

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2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 1.5L
Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

2000 Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2eme Cru Classe, Pauillac 1.5L

France Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Petit Verdot Bordeaux Pauillac 2eme Cru Classe 1.5L

Wine Advocate

96

Vinous

92
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  • Ex Chateau, 2021 Release

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Formerly part of one estate with Pichon-Baron, Pichon Lalande was thrust into the spotlight early and continually through to today due to unparalleled class for any wine outside of the first growths. With new investment from owners of Louis Roederer in the mid 2000s, Pichon-Lalande has entered the 21st century with a mission to continue the legendary stature of the estate.

Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pichon-Baron and Pichon-Lalande (Comtesse) were borne of the death of Baron Joseph de Pichon-Longueville in 1850. The estate was then split into the two children - Virginie and Raoul. The latter inherited the Baron title, while Virginie married the Comte de Lalande, and thus, two top estates. 

What separates the two, other than a short distance, is the overall blend; Pichon-Lalande is known to have a larger portion of Merlot (about 35% planted versus 25% for Baron), and the wines have historically been made in a more delicate fashion, focusing less on extraction than on fine tannins and aromatics. Pichon-Baron had a period of down years in the early 20th century, but rebounded strongly with new investment in the 1980s. Certainly Cabernet Sauvignon plays a larger role for Pichon-Baron, and it is preferred by many who like a firmer structure - and a slower development - in comparison to the earlier-approachable Lalande. 

Today, both are viewed as top Bordeaux houses, not too far away in proximity - or stylistic excellence - from Latour. 

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Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Formerly part of one estate with Pichon-Baron, Pichon Lalande was thrust into the spotlight early and continually through to today due to unparalleled class for any wine outside of the first growths. With new investment from owners of Louis Roederer in the mid 2000s, Pichon-Lalande has entered the 21st century with a mission to continue the legendary stature of the estate.

Pichon-Baron and Pichon-Lalande (Comtesse) were borne of the death of Baron Joseph de Pichon-Longueville in 1850. The estate was then split into the two children - Virginie and Raoul. The latter inherited the Baron title, while Virginie married the Comte de Lalande, and thus, two top estates. 

What separates the two, other than a short distance, is the overall blend; Pichon-Lalande is known to have a larger portion of Merlot (about 35% planted versus 25% for Baron), and the wines have historically been made in a more delicate fashion, focusing less on extraction than on fine tannins and aromatics. Pichon-Baron had a period of down years in the early 20th century, but rebounded strongly with new investment in the 1980s. Certainly Cabernet Sauvignon plays a larger role for Pichon-Baron, and it is preferred by many who like a firmer structure - and a slower development - in comparison to the earlier-approachable Lalande. 

Today, both are viewed as top Bordeaux houses, not too far away in proximity - or stylistic excellence - from Latour. 

The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

96

Sitting next to my former colleague, Pierre Antoine Rovani, at one of the tastings, he commented that he didn’t like the striking green note in the aromatics of this wine, which I didn’t detect at all, and a subsequent bottle at another tasting did not reveal it either. I do think there is a hint of bay leaf and a meatiness to it. In short, I find this to be a spectacular Pichon Lalande. Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de cassis, and chocolate notes, this is a somewhat unusual blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and a whooping 10% Petit Verdot, with a little bit of Cabernet Franc. The Petit Verdot certainly gives the wine more of a tapenade, floral note, which I think can be interpreted by some as herbal. This is a rich, opulent, stunning Pichon Lalande that is beginning to drink beautifully, yet should continue to improve for at least another 10-15 years and last 30 or more years.

Vinous

Vinous

92

The 2000 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a strong minty bouquet that perhaps slightly overwhelms the terroir expression. I believe this comes from a high proportion of Petit Verdot (14%) that would have probably been eschewed nowadays. The palate is medium-bodied with intense black plummy fruit mixed with graphite and sage. This is a muscular though enjoyable Pichon, dense and almost brawny toward the finish, but what is missing is a sense of elegance and precision. Just a touch of greenness shows on the finish (in a positive way). A forceful Pauillac that will benefit from decanting.

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The Wine Advocate

Wine Advocate

96

Sitting next to my former colleague, Pierre Antoine Rovani, at one of the tastings, he commented that he didn’t like the striking green note in the aromatics of this wine, which I didn’t detect at all, and a subsequent bottle at another tasting did not reveal it either. I do think there is a hint of bay leaf and a meatiness to it. In short, I find this to be a spectacular Pichon Lalande. Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de cassis, and chocolate notes, this is a somewhat unusual blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and a whooping 10% Petit Verdot, with a little bit of Cabernet Franc. The Petit Verdot certainly gives the wine more of a tapenade, floral note, which I think can be interpreted by some as herbal. This is a rich, opulent, stunning Pichon Lalande that is beginning to drink beautifully, yet should continue to improve for at least another 10-15 years and last 30 or more years.

Vinous

Vinous

92

The 2000 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has a strong minty bouquet that perhaps slightly overwhelms the terroir expression. I believe this comes from a high proportion of Petit Verdot (14%) that would have probably been eschewed nowadays. The palate is medium-bodied with intense black plummy fruit mixed with graphite and sage. This is a muscular though enjoyable Pichon, dense and almost brawny toward the finish, but what is missing is a sense of elegance and precision. Just a touch of greenness shows on the finish (in a positive way). A forceful Pauillac that will benefit from decanting.