Wait until at least 2026 to take a look." (JS) Focused and minerally with a long finish. It’s full-bodied with firm, ultra fine tannins and fresh acidity. "Aromas of blackberry, dried blueberry, gravel, mocha and cigar box. I would cellar the 2018 for a decade or so, if patience permits. Plush, silky tannins add to its immeasurable pedigree. The 2018 is rich and expansive yet retains a super-classic vertical feel. A heady concoction of inky dark fruit, graphite, new leather, licorice, lavender, spice and grilled herbs soars out of the glass. "The 2018 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande dazzles from the very first taste. This will need a good 5 years to come around and should easily cellar for another 30 years or more." (WA) The medium-bodied palate is beautifully crafted with its seamless freshness and firm, grainy tannins supporting the compelling, finely knit black fruits and savory nuances, finishing on a lingering fragrant-earth note.
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Deep garnet-purple colored, it charges out of the gate with bold scents of baked plums, ripe blackcurrants and wild blueberries, followed by hints of cedar chest, pencil lead, bouquet garni and charcuterie, plus a waft of lilacs. The grand vin represents 50% of the crop this year. "The 2018 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a blend of 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot with a pH of 3.85, an IPT (total polyphenol index) of 87 and 14% alcohol. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. A ramrod of graphite adds to the strident, structured feel. You can also sign up for our daily En Primeur email alerts using the form below."Offers a deep well of dark currant, blackberry paste and plum preserves fruit that needs time to unwind fully, as it’s shrouded in warm earth, tobacco, singed cedar, sweet bay leaf and savory notes. Our Bordeaux En Primeur 2020 page contains everything you need to know about this year’s campaign. It carries a score equal to 20 but is available at a discount of 16% and 20% respectively. Those looking for a physical vintage with more bottle age may look towards the 2006 vintage. There are a number of back vintages that can be found at a cheaper price than today’s release, but only two that have equal or better Benchmark critic scores, 20. He remarked, “it’s an incredible wine that’s going to flirt with perfection and is unquestionably one of the finest, if not the finest, Left Bank in the vintage.” Fair Value He said, “this is a magnificent, cerebral Pichon-Lalande that will deserve serious aging.”Īntonio Galloni said, “the 2020 is going to need at least a few years to come out of its shell” and awarded the wine 95-97 points. Neal Martin awarded the wine 96-98 points. The international trade is offering the wine for £1614 per 12×75, 7.6% more than the current Market Price of the 2019. The 2020 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has been released for €132 per bottle ex-négociant, up 26.3% on the 2019 release.
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