The texture is just liquid silk and it slowly but surely builds through the palate, gaining in confidence and totally delightful. This is majestically impressive - it sparks to life in your mouth and breaks out an involuntary smile. Rated 100, Decanter Magazine - "Silky, sweet black fruit, black olive and truffle notes from the start. But stored well this wine will age, improve and drink great for years to come.
#CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE CRACKED#
If you can, give this another 3-5 years at least before drinking, but it wouldn't be the end of the world if you cracked one now and served with a hours of decanter time.
Better yet, they made the price right, allowing us to offer it at one of the best prices in the country, with perfect provenance coming direct from Bordeaux. With the threat of 100% tariffs pushed back for the time being, it seems like the Bordelaise are putting some wine into the market, perhaps to take advantage of this window and hedge against potential future fees. All of this seductive nature, and all of its incredible concentration is juxtaposed with balancing acidity, ripe fine grained tannins, floral top notes and the freshness that the best 2010s can deliver. Add in graphite, complex earthy gravely tones and well integrated oak and you get a powerful yet polished, endlessly complex and layered wine. Mere ordinary descriptors like "plum, cassis and red fruit tones" don't seem to do it justice, with words like "exotic", "sensual", "opulent" coming to mind. Nine years later it has lived up to its true potential, just coming out of its shell and set for decades of enjoyment. It was by my notes one of the very best left bankers in this outstanding vintage. Tasting this wine nine years ago as a barrel sample more than hinted at the potential that lay ahead for this beautiful "super second" growth Pauillac. That’s all there is to it." - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media Readers who can still find the 2010 should not hesitate, as it is a modern-day classic. "An eternal wine, the 2010 Pichon Lalande is a total showstopper.
Perfect Provenance, Perfect Vintage, Perfect Wine
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