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18 Rene Gabriel
63 % Grand Vin. 63 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 29 % Merlot, 5 % Petit Verdot, 3 % Cabernet Franc. Sehr dunkles Granat mit blauen und lila Reflexen. Wunderschönes, schwarzbeeriges Cabernetbouquet, erinnert an einen Napa-Harlan mit seiner Lakritze und Cassisnote, dunkle Edelhölzer dahinter zeigend. Saftiger, feiner Gaumen, viel Schmelz in den seidigen Tanninen, sensationell balanciert, das Finale klingt mit Brombeeren und schwarzen Holundernoten aus. Grosser, klassischer Pichon-Lalande der vom Geschmack und seiner Art her eine perfektionierte Fortsetzung der Jahrgänge 1978 und 1985 ist. Kann 19/20 erreichen. (18/20). 12: Aufhellendes Granat, reinfer Rand aussen. Cassis und Caramel, Sandelholz, verführerisch und schon erotisch im Nasenansatz. Cremiger, süffiger Gaumen, elegante Adstringenz, sicherlich noch ein paar Jahre brauchend zur Ersten Reife, aber er macht jetzt schon irgendwie viel Spass. trinken ( - 2032)
92 Robert Parker
The 2008 is a beauty in the style of the 1988. Although not performing as well as I predicted last year, it is unquestionably an outstanding effort as well as one of the better values from Pichon Lalande in many years. Its dense plum/purple hue is accompanied by sweet aromas of red and black currants, charcoal, herbs, underbrush and a hint of truffles. This medium-bodied, rich, concentrated blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc is an elegant, supple Pichon Lalande that can be drunk now or cellared for 15-20 years.
91 Wine Spectator
Builds slowly, as the mesquite and roasted plum aromas slowly give way to more layers of tobacco, hot stone, cassis, chestnut and graphite. The long finish really stretches out with mineral and tobacco notes. Best from 2013 through 2020. 15,571 cases made. –JM
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Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
This exemplarily Pauillac estate, Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande, produces some of the best Second Growth Bordeaux wines. Known for its rich, elegant, and perfumed wines, the château’s history can be traced back to the 17th century. In 2007, Pichon-Longueville was sold to the family-run Roederer Champagne House. The property was completely redone recently; building new vinification facilities, including the renovation of their cellars, vat rooms and chais, as well as replanting select vineyards, and modernizing their reception area, museum, and château. The improvements, along with estate manager, Nicolas Glumineau’s commitment to maintain Pichon-Longueville’s already high standards, have kept this Left Bank property preforming at its best. With vineyards bordering the Saint-Julien appellation, Pichon-Longueville’s wines are the most exotic and voluptuously scented in the Médoc. The Grand Vin is an elegant Pauillac due to its relatively high proportion of Merlot.