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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.4 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by skifree on 5/21/2024: Definitely infanticide. So tight upon opening, all bright red fruit. Last half of bottle sat in my cellar for two days, opened up some but all the way? After two days some beautiful fruit and herb on the nose, mostly cassis for the fruit, then a very herbal palate with some menthol(?). Herb and woody tannins on the finish. No score, likely in a dumb phase. (453 views) | | | Tasted by Albennett on 2/23/2024 & rated 93 points: Awesome. Smooth. Lots of graphite and terrior when it was first opened. Fruit gradually expressed itself as it aerated. Obviously lots of life left in it. Probably gets better. Great example. (1356 views) | | | Tasted by Rbtrage on 5/13/2022 & rated 88 points: Disappointed. Maybe too young. (6345 views) | | | Tasted by ptepper on 4/16/2022: 2017 comtesse de lalande
Very fragrant. Can smell from a couple feet away. Soft and feminine. Classic cab nose. Leather, beef jerky. Soy edamame with a little nori. Doesn’t show enough complexity on mid palate. A little thin. Finish does linger for 15 seconds. Oak well integrated, fruit in center stage. Gentle tannins. Creamy mouthfeel. Tasted in January of 2020. It had a cool stone minty personality I loved at that time. Not here now.
90 points because of cost (5278 views) | | | Tasted by mchern02 on 3/31/2022 & rated 93 points: Nose today is highly attractive and enticing with dark red fruit, menthol, hints of leather, smoke, and minerals. Far lighter in weight than the 2018 I tried next to it, but I get the sense this will drink fairly well young. Hope it will take on more weight with time but still pretty already. (5394 views) | | | Tasted by Tudz Drkl on 3/16/2022: Red fruit, some attic dust and a touch of stable. On the palate, the fruits comes across as lighter than expected. This is elegant with soft round tannins. Very good. (5309 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 9/8/2021: Epic Bordeaux for an Epic Birthday!; 9/1/2021-9/12/2021 (Paris & Bordeaux): Again the drying tannins although here they are more fine than in the 2016. A bit chalky in style. Dark red fruits that feel like they were picked maybe a few days before they hit ripeness. I suppose this was not the best year in Bordeaux but this was also the only wine among our group who did not get any takers for being best in the flight. 70% CS, 23% Merlot, 6% CF, 1% PV (8282 views) | | | Tasted by Indran Rajendra on 9/3/2021 & rated 99 points: Purple froth on black core. Chocolate blackcurrant cherries blueberries cigar box lemon grass Pauillac pencil shavings. Evolving firmness of tannins with each mouthful. Good balance and length. Soft mouthfeel. It has an introspective masculine nature like its neighbour Latour. A brilliant wine. Riedel Bordeaux glasses. Best from opening. Drinking temperature 16 deg C. Estimated window of maturity 2032 to 2050. (3646 views) | | | Tasted by ETT95 on 4/23/2021 & rated 95 points: Day One
In glass for three hours. Attractive nose of violet, pencil shaves and leather. Soft on palate with fine but abundant tannin. Cassis, wood and graphite on palate. Not fully opened indeed. Refined acidity in the very long finish. Lots of potential.
Day Two
Kept the rest in bottle (only poured one glass on day one). Opulent nose of cassis, ginger and mineral. Much softer on palate than the day before. Minty and juicy. Closed.
Day Three
After 68 hours from the first pour, with 2/3 still in the bottle, the wine finally re-opens and shows the class and complexity. Sea breeze, violet, leather. Dark chocolate, sour cherries. Silky and incredibly long finish. Balancing acidity and fine tannin. Classic. (4368 views) | | | Tasted by Romol on 12/6/2020 & rated 92 points: Decanted 2,5 hours. 375 cl bottle. Very young as expected. In this young stage I prefered the 2016 and 2014 over this. It seems that the 2017 Bordeaux is not much fun to drink so young (at least for my taste). It will be interestig to compare this vintages in 10 (+) years. (5166 views) | | | Tasted by Baltazar on 11/26/2020 & rated 93 points: Very complex and elegant nose of red berries, some balsamic notes, chocolate, coffee and very fine depth of aromas. Juicy with noticable tannins, and on the lighter side. (4670 views) | | | Tasted by Andre Brattland on 11/20/2020 & rated 96 points: Wonderfully deep, dense and majestic aromas with a really concentrated fruit core that creates joy with blackcurrants, blackberries, real campfire smoke, hints of pipe tobacco, leather, licorice and spices. Pretty full-bodied, fresh and really wonderful wine with a lovely dense mouthfeel of all the world's best fruits of blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberry peel, leather, licorice, tobacco, pencil tip and with wonderful spices on a long and complex output. Beautiful acid and tannin structure. This is truly a winning vintage. Fantastic! (4277 views) | | | Tasted by jmoon on 11/19/2020 & rated 94 points: Double decanted 11am, enjoyed that night. Lovely blackcurrant nose, rich warm fruit, clean long finish, soft tannins, gorgeous and improved after an hour. (3853 views) | | | Tasted by Ianjaig on 10/11/2020 & rated 94 points: GG wine tasting. My number 1 rated wine of the tasting. Pure elegance. (3390 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 2/17/2020 & rated 92 points: Amsterdam UGCB Tasting and Winemakers' Dinner (Beurs van Berlage / Eden Hotel): Trade tasting, brief note. Elegant and feminine, light extraction, slightly meaty, sweet fruit, attractive, gentle tannins, complete finish, good length. Good, but I was hoping for more. (4874 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 1/25/2020 & rated 94 points: Since last tasting the 2017 Pichon Comtesse a year and a half ago, this has come along well. With a composed cassis, plum, and hyacinth nose this comes across as pure and fresh. Delectable palate - complete. Long, mineral and lavender finish. 94-95 (4616 views) | | | Tasted by bestdamncab on 1/24/2020 & rated 94 points: 2017 UGC Des Bordeaux, San Francisco, nose of black berry, black currants, spring flowers, allspice, and a hint of bell pepper, on the palate, big body, very tasty, great fruit that is brooding today and needs 4 years to peak, lovely, rich, mouth filling, tasted right after the Chateau Pichon Baron and is the typical opposite of that wine, remind me of the 2 wines in 1981, 1982, and 1983, long finish, blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. (3349 views) | | | Tasted by Roger Patterson on 1/23/2020 & rated 91 points: Good intensity of ripe black cherry and other notes add complexity. More weighty and round than Pichon Baron tasted with it; smooth well integrated tannins. Maybe a tad short on acidity. LA UGC Tasting. (3116 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 1/22/2020: UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walk around tasting. Also medium/good weight, with fairly firm structure that is more pronounced than I would prefer for the level of fruit. One of the better wines of the day, but I hope for more from Pichon Lalande. 90-91 point potential. Others liked this more. (3760 views) | | | Tasted by markricardo on 1/21/2020 & rated 94 points: By far the best 2017 red wine at the UGC tasting in Washington, DC. A very good Paulliac with ripe fruit, density and power. One of the few red 2017s worth considering. (2211 views) | | | Tasted by Alexander Smith on 1/18/2020 & rated 92 points: Bordeaux 2017 En Primeur - In Bottle Tasting (Montreal): Aromas of mint and fresh herbs along with ripe fruit on the nose. The palate was lush and very structured with finely integrated tannins, good fresh fruit concentration and a straight finish. (2734 views) | | | Tasted by apple1813 on 1/17/2020: Tasted at Royal Ontario Museum at Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux tasting event
2017 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was one of the superstars in the tasting. The youthful Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend was clear and medium ruby in colour. On the nose, there were ripe blackberries, blackcurrant and violets, followed by vanilla and coffee. The palate was rather full-bodied with medium-high level of acidity and high level of gripping tannin. The long finish was filled with the signature minerality and bramble fruit flavours. (93)
I have mixed feeling about 2017 Pichon Lalande, because at the current pricing, consumers could buy maturing back vintages without the need to hold the stock in the cellar for a decade. Don't get me wrong. 2017 Pichon Lalande was an outstanding wine, but it could not reach the tightness, intensity and complexity of 2016, and the pricing was not attractive enough to justify a purchase over the back vintages. (2356 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 11/8/2019 & rated 94 points: Bordeaux 2017: A first look at the newly bottled 2017s Bordeaux. Twelve top 50 Chateaux, three top whites and one top sweet wine tasted (but hardly any superstar). All in all, the wines are good with a soft structure which might make them relatively early approachable. In terms of concentration and depth, however, they do not even remotely match the 2016s (or 2015s and 2018s for that matter). I had a tad higher hopes (for the reds and whites). Top reds: Pichon Lalande (94), Carmes, Poyferre, Canon and Valandraud (all 93) – all with 2 or 3 points upside once mature. As there are so many great recent vintages, there is no need to chase the 2017s reds, especially as they’re priced too high (compared to the other vintages). The sweet wines might be worth exploring further.
TN: The best red wine today and another winner from this winery. This follows a stunning 2014, an future superstar 2016. Dense, sharp and seductive, the signature weightless structure and an already fairly complex aroma profile with dark fruit, lots of minerality and fresh herbs. 94 points with upside to 96/97 points once mature. (3667 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 11/4/2019 & rated 96 points: Arvi 2017 in the bottle tasting at the Dolder Grand in Zurich. Main conclusions: 1) Less concentration and complexity than 2015 and 2016; 2) generally soft tannins and light structures; 3) often well approachable already. Not a vintage to store for future generations, but one where you probably won't have to wait for a decade or more to pop a bottle and is likely to offer drinking pleasure early on. Of the 20 wines tasted, my top picks would be Smith-Haut-Lafitte, Clinet, Chevalier Blanc, Pichon Lalande (all 96) followed by Leoville Barton, de Fargues and Valandrau (all 95). See the tasting story for some number crunching.
Tasting note:
Sweet, sexy nose with spices and mixed forest berry fruit, marginally herbal and some leather in the distance. Intense, dense palate with a strong structure. A high-flyer in this vintage. (2950 views) | | | Tasted by wineforth on 7/14/2018 & rated 92 points: Barrel sample at BB&R 2017 en primeur tasting. Good nose, medium weight, well balanced, touch bitter liquorice finish not detracting, medium length. A good 17 that will drink relatively young and score could improve some. (9755 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Cape Mentelle London International Cabernet Tasting (11/28/2022)
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Vinous, 2017 Bordeaux – Mirror, Mirror on The Wall… (Mar 2020) (3/1/2020)
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JebDunnuck.com, 2017 Bordeaux: A Good Yet Irregular Vintage (4/23/2018)
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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
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
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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