Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande 2002

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande, Deuxieme Grand Cru Classe Pauillac, Bordeaux, France, 2002

Grapes: A blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, gravel soil, aged 15 months in French oak barrels (50% new)

Lots of big plump ripe fruit, lovely warmth and creamy texture, very beautiful indeed. 

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot. Dense ruby/purple in color with a glorious nose of melted licorice, lavender, barbecue smoke, black currants, and graphite, the wine is tannic, classically structured with an opaque ruby/purple color, beautiful definition, and a 1996-ish personality. This deep, full-bodied, elegant yet powerful 2002 should age handsomely for over two decades. Some patience will be required since this vintage exhibits more muscle and virility than normal. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025."

94/100 points, Robert M. Parker Jr., WINE ADVOCATE, April 2005

"Medium-bodied, fully developed with an austere edge to the crunchy, leafy, spicy, minty red fruits and forest leaf characteristics, you can enjoy this classic-leaning, old-school-styled wine now and over the next decade with ease."

91/100 points, Jeff Leve, THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER, July 2022