Producer Profile
Area under vines: 89 hectares
Soils: gravel and clay
Production: 170,000 bottles a year
Ageing: in 50% new oak barrels for 18-22 months
Grape varieties:
- Cabernet Sauvignon 60%
- Merlot 29%
- Cabernet Franc 7%
- Petit Verdot 4%
Second wine: La Reserve de la Comtesse
Average Annual Production: 20-50% of the total crop
Grape varieties:
Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 93
Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande gives up notes of warm cassis, blueberry pie and kirsch with wafts of cedar chest, pencil lead, charcoal and charcuterie plus a hint of wild thyme. Medium to full-bodied, the savory-inspired palate possesses a fair bit of chew with a lively backbone and firm finish. [Lisa Perrotti-Brown, 21/02/2020]
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2048
JancisRobinson.com 17.5+
Tasted blind. Deep garnet with brick rim. Spicy and lifted on the nose: attractive stone-dust as well as plenty of fruit and the start of tertiary savoury notes. Powerful, dry but elegant in that tannic power. There s tension and a long future here, the tannins still chewy. (JH) [12/02/2020]
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2040
Vinous 98+
An eternal wine, the 2010 Pichon Lalande is a total showstopper. The first impression is one of explosive power, but time in the glass brings out the wine s more delicate, floral side. Violet, graphite, creme de cassis, licorice and menthol overtones recall the 1996, but the tannins here are much softer, sweeter and more polished. In two recent tastings, the 2010 has been positively stellar. The alternation of hot days and cool nights led to a late harvest. The Cabernet Sauvignon harvest did not start until October 7; by that date in 2009 all the fruit was in. Readers who can still find the 2010 should not hesitate, as it is a modern-day classic. That s all there is to it. [Antonio Galloni, 20/10/2017]
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2060