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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 141 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Sean Tay on 2/18/2024 & rated 93 points: Pronounced nose intensity with notes of violet, flora, chocolate, blackfruits, toast. Medium+ acidity and medium tannin. (474 views) | | | Tasted by Doctor Vyd on 1/17/2024 & rated 90 points: Deep color pleasant fruity nose nice smooth finish So much nicer than the bottle tasted 26 December 2023 (507 views) | | | Tasted by Doctor Vyd on 12/26/2023 & rated 87 points: Good color Pleasant fruity nose smooth short finish (499 views) | | | Tasted by lozatron on 10/3/2023: Sunday Night Burger Night: Cork was red to the end but no obvious damage. Nose, gravelly, after a while you get a hint of camp fire, bramble. On the palate - there's still a tautness here, like the tannins aren't fully resolved. Some freshness, even lightness but this doesn't seem fully happy in its skin. Over the course of a couple of hours it opens up but never starts to sing. (1126 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 7/22/2023 & rated 95 points: From MAG. Popular at the table. Very classic with excellent tertiary Pauillac notes. Medium- body, elegant, long finish with fine tannins. (1789 views) | | | Tasted by Bison on 4/1/2023 & rated 91 points: Still going strong after 23 years (1394 views) | | | Tasted by margaux321 on 3/25/2023 & rated 94 points: Color, clear red with some sediments after decanting. 1st nose, fruits and oak. 2nd nose, cedar and earth. On the palate, vibrant and youthful with fresh character. Very lovely texture and aroma. Paired beautifully with grilled lamb and potato gratin. (1328 views) | | | Tasted by Mark van Delft on 1/20/2023 & rated 95 points: Pauillac can age gracefully, 24 years and years of life ahead: plum, espresso, blackberry, tobacco, cassis, smoke, dried black fruit, soft raisin, medium plus body, long finish. Q-event at Mei Wah (1534 views) | | | Tasted by walkerjfw on 12/24/2022 & rated 90 points: Christmas eve with Valerie, Charlotte and Martha. Bottles purchased circa 2005, in my cellar since. Decanted for about 2 hours prior to drinking, served with my Balsamic Chicken risotto. Drank over 90 minutes.
Medium ruby color, no real signs of age. Nose was red fruits, graphite, and. Red fruits, currants, floral notes, herbs and tobacco. Some secondary notes, lighter through the mid palate. Medium body and finish.
Was tight when first opened, decant made a difference. Showing well now and should hold for a while. Seems there is some bottle variation (or range of expectations. This vintage lacks the depth and complexity of the 2000, but still enjoyable. (1330 views) | | | Tasted by hargy on 1/18/2022 & rated 91 points: I have never tasted a pichon lalande quite like this - very atypical - no sign of bricking at the edges but still the fruit is all but gone - it has a gentleness about it that I enjoyed - would drink soon though (2541 views) | | | Tasted by Tao on 8/24/2021 & rated 93 points: Drink it over the course of two hours! Rather dark ruby in colour with a touch of orange hue, translucent, noble nose of ripe strawberries, a hint of sweetness, a touch of meatiness on the palate, not exceptionally complex, rather soothing with a medium finish, will put a smile on your face! A brilliant performance here! (2793 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 6/23/2021 & rated 94 points: 24 Vintages of Pichon Lalande: All wines tasted blind. A few general observations: 1) Most wines showed the typical Pichon Lalande elegance. This is certainly one of the more delicate and elegant Paulliacs. 2) The relatively high Merlot content (often 20-30%) showed in many wines with fine, fresh rhubarb, rosehip and floral aromas I wouldn’t necessarily associate with a Medoc - all adding to the sensuous quality of the wines. 3) A few vintages showed the very sexy burnt sugar/coffee notes you associate with the 1982 Lalande or a Mouton or a Cheval Blanc - unfortunately, not to an extent and with an intensity to truly excite. 4) Following the legendary 1982 and until the most recent vintages (starting with 2014 but especially with 2016) there are three decades of pleasant Pichon Lalandes but hardly any vintage has the depth and length of truly great wines. The best wine tonight was the 2009 (rated 95+ points) with many more in the 92-94 point category.
TN: Surprisingly, this was one of the wines of the tasting and almost on par with the 1996 (which has a higher precision but is a touch less sexy). This bottle showed quite expressive and intense with very ripe dark red berries, burnt sugar and coffee. On the palate it had lots of pure sweet strawberries, along with some cherries and darker berries, herbs, minerality, burnt sugar. Round structure, light and airy, the right amount of creaminess and freshness. At first I scored this 96+ point but that first boom quickly faded away and the wine became more pedestrian. Still 94 points are well deserved here. Given this experience, I would not decant the wine. (4346 views) | | | Tasted by devraj on 3/3/2021 & rated 91 points: Clear dark ruby in color. Lovely nose that reveals red fruits, florals, hints of baking spice and earth. Rather supple and easy on the palate that shows a mix of sweet and sour red fruits, savory/earthy spice, medium acidity, mild tannins and a sour cherry finish. Not becoming of a Pichon Lalande from classic years. (3204 views) | | | Tasted by WinePlanner on 12/15/2020 & rated 95 points: Bouquet and body gave the immediate impression of a grand cru. First time in years— though certainly not the only grand cru lately.
Tobacco, tar, leather, cherry. Still tannic, with years to go. Needed 2 hours for more cherry and cream to break through. Thoughly enjoyable. Finish was long, but should have been longer. (3443 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 8/15/2020 & rated 90 points: Still rather tannic at this stage. Needs more time (2968 views) | | | Tasted by SimonS on 7/19/2020 & rated 91 points: Has a stunning bouquet, but palate does not quite live up to the nose, with a rather short finish (for the level of wine). I doubt if there is any positive development to come. (2507 views) | | | Tasted by La Cave d'Argent on 12/10/2019 & rated 88 points: From a bottle purchased upon release and cellared in pristine fashion, this medium garnet blend of 47% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 7% Petit Verdot is somewhat disappointing. Although there still remains plenty of red currant and cherry fruit, it plays second fiddle to bay leaf, earth, wood and tobacco notes. Medium-bodied and seamlessly alcoholic (13%) but with medium-weight residual tannins that are somewhat rustic, it lacks the cohesion that should be occurring at the 20-year point for this particular vintage and château. While the middle palate is sufficiently dense, the finish is only medium in length and is quite angular. There is no need to drink well-cellared bottles right away, but I wouldn't expect that additional cellaring would smooth the rough edges of this particular Pichon-Lalande vintage. Drink now-2024. (3512 views) | | | Tasted by Kyr on 11/4/2019 & rated 95 points: I had another 1999 that was flawed, but this one was a revelation. (3048 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 10/7/2019 & rated 93 points: Weekly tasting group RWP #347; 1999 (@ BS): Beautiful and exclusive, luxurious, complex bouquet with beautiful oak, cedar and autumn impressions. On the palate juicy red and dark fruit acidity, sweet spices, chocolate, coffee, round tannin and an enormous length. Elegant and great wine. No hurry at all. (3194 views) | | | Tasted by Marquis du Vin on 8/3/2019 & rated 93 points: This is a classic medium bodied well developed Bordeaux! Hints of cedar, ample dark cherry and white pepper on the finish that slowly transitions into more dominant cherry after an hour plus after opening. The smell is amazing! Very textbook Bordeaux and distinctly Pichon Landande in character. The color is quite typical of a mature Bordeaux, showing nice bricking but not overly so... One of the better '99s I've had, and it does set itself apart from typical less fruit driven wines of that vintage. It is not as good as the 2000 or 2001, big drop off in complexity vs the 2000, and from what i recall of the '01, same thing, but not as dramatic as from the 2000. Wonderful wine! It's not really fair to compare it to the 2000- which is one of the Chateau's all time greats! It's nearly half the price too, so keep that in mind.. If you have $130-$160 to spend, i don't think you would be at all disappointed with the caliber of this wine. If you love Pichon lanande, you will definitely want to scoop up some of this as you wait for the near vintages to mature! (2748 views) | | | Tasted by Nikiel on 3/17/2019 & rated 92 points: Beyond expectation after other disappointing same vintage bottles.. seems excessive bottle variation .. perfect condition mellow but not old , food friendly even to vegetarian celerac tart .... (3151 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 12/27/2018 & rated 90 points: The 99 Pichon Comtesse isn't quite yet fully mature, but with an hour of air it isn't holding too much back, either. Eventually it does show an easy, fruity nose full of raspberry and pencil. Ultimately lacking in the complexity or drive of the great years, this doesn't provide the pleasant surprise that some 99s can. (3251 views) | | | Tasted by skurtz on 12/4/2018 & rated 91 points: This is a very light feminine bdx. Nice perfume nose, faint barnyard and leather. Nice mineral red fruit, subtle finish. The nose is better than the taste. (2875 views) | | | Tasted by TashNYC on 11/18/2018: Notes frm memory. Delicious wine. Better than I expected from 1999. Red fruit, currants, herbs, tobacco, a little sweetness (burned sugar) and a touch of coffee. Delicious with the roast, rack of lamb.
So nice of my friend Leslie to bring the wine. (426 views) | | | Tasted by jadedw11 on 9/23/2018 & rated 87 points: Opened 2 bottles from the same case. One was so unpleasantly acidic on first opening that we thought the bottle was probably flawed. After about 90 minutes in the decanter however, both bottles opened up to a pleasant though surprisingly light state. Did not taste excessively aged, but was probably just not a great vintage to begin with. In any case, direction seems only likely to go down from here so will be drinking up. (2850 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, May/June 2001, IWC Issue #96
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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