Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

91 PTS WINE SPECTATOR, aromas of blackberries, cassis with fresh mushrooms and licorice. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, refined finish; Best after 2007.

88-89 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '99 Pichon-Lalande is medium to full-bodied, with a sexy nose of caramel, tobacco, sweet black currants, and spice; silky-textured, seductive effort.

95 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The '09 Chateau Pichon Lalande possesses copious mocha, lead pencil, unsmoked, high class tobacco, black currant, and forest floor; plump, luscious style.

91 PTS WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '07 Ch Pichon Lalande is a juicy, fruity, gentle, mellow wine that seduces by its delicious ripe berry fruits; aging potential is there in a band of Cabernet tannins.

94-96 ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '06 Ch Pichon Lalande boasts a dense purple color as well as a beautiful nose of espresso roast, chocolate, creme de cassis, cedar, and spice; full-bodied and powerful.

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '05 Ch Pichon Lalande has beautiful currant, berry and licorice aromas follow through to a full body, with tar and berry character, fine tannins and a long finish.

91-92 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '04 Ch Pichon Lalande has raspberry, cherry, smoke, earth and pepper on the expressive nose; supple and voluptuous but firm, with captivating Pauillac soil tones.

97 PTS WINE SPECTATOR; One of the surprises of the vintage; great structure; breathtaking aromas of plums; chocolate; and red berries; full bodied with ripe tannins and a long alluring finish.

93 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '03 Ch Pichon Lalande has very pretty aromas of plum, blackberry, chocolate, espresso and cherry; full-bodied palate, with ultrasilky tannins; a long, caressing finish.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '99 Pichon Lalande is a delicate and refined red; aromas of raspberries and minerals follow through to a medium-bodied palate; fine tannins; delicate, refreshing finish.

96 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The color is a saturated ruby/purple; the '96 Chateau Pichon Lalande is deep and full-bodied, with fabulous concentration.

93 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. A distinctive bouquet of violets, soy, pepper, blackberries, cassis, and tree bark gives the '01 Ch Pichon Lalande a singular style; plenty of structure, wonderful sweetness.

Rich, deep, and very satisfying, the '90 Reserve de la Comtesse is superior second wine! Complex and full of life, this wine is drinking well now.

Ready, fine and complex, the '82 Reserve de la Comtesse is perfect for current enjoyment.

96 PTS WINE SPECTATOR Still incredibly youthful, the '85 Pichon Lalande exhibits fabulous aromas of resh fruit, minerals and chocolate with a hint of spice; full-bodied and concentrated.

87 PTS WILFRED WONG. A mild yet persistent effort, the '98 Pichon Lalande is a solid Pauillac with excelent grip and substance; mildly tannic, this wiis showing nicely on the palate. 2003-2015

96 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. Deep color & wonderful aromas of sweet black fruit intermixed with new oak. Full-bodied, fabulous concentration & extract Coould rival the great 1982! 2004-2025.

96 PTS WINE SPECTATOR The '95 Pichon Lalande is a mega wine, with layers of fruit and various levels of character; this exceptional Bordeaux is full-bodied and very tannic, with masses of rich fruit.

93 PTS ROBERT PARKER! Black purple in color, with a bouquet of sweet cassis and plum like fruit that roars from the glass. Concentrated, expansive, seductive, & generous. Cellar through 2015.

94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR THE '90 Pichon Lalande is wonderful and concentrated, with intense complex aromas of chocolate and berries; full-bodied, with very ripe fruit and well-integrated velvety tannins.