Tasting Notes
Will Gardener 94-96+
Very deep purple, intense nose, creme de cassis, touch of eucalyptus, the palate is packed with cool pure fruit, great depth, multi-layered, brambley. I like the freshness here, the tannins seem a little riper here, long chocolatey finish this is very fine. Long and toasty.
Antonio Galloni 97
The 2009 Pichon Lalande is ripe and decidedly flamboyant from the very first taste. Dense and voluptuous in the glass, with serious richness, the 2009 is also almost shockingly tannic. It won t be ready to drink anytime soon, and yet, there is so much to look forward to. The warm, dry conditions yielded a dense, exotic Pichon Lalande, but there is serious structure beneath all of the fruit.
Anticipated maturity: 2029-2059
Vinous 94
Dark red. Sexy aromas of redcurrant, smoke, mocha, espresso and tobacco, with darker berry notes emerging as the wine opens in the glass. Rich, lush and seamless but not yet filled in, with its berry flavors complicated by earth and herb elements. Not the last word in concentration, but this sexy Pauillac is sweet, shapely and remarkably accessible today. Finishes long, suave and palate-coating, with perfumed red berry flavor and an obvious chocolatey quality from the merlot component.
Wine Advocate 97
Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a little reticent to begin, slowly giving way to notions of warm black cherries, blackcurrant cordial, stewed plums and sauteed herbs with hints of damp soil, tobacco and beef drippings. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with tightly wound black fruit and earthy layers, framed by ripe, fine-grained tannins and lovely freshness making for a long, lively finish. Classic!
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2053
JancisRobinson.com 17/20
Tasted blind. Sweet nose. Then rich and chocolatey (Merlot?)
on the palate. A charmer that could do with a tad more structure.
Good for now though.
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2032
