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1996 Réserve de la Comtesse
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- Pauillac
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Community Tasting Notes 42
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Jd6725 Likes this wine: 92 points
February 27, 2022 - Very pretty out of the gate. Floral but good leather and tobacco. Tempted to try it's big brother but not at the current rates.
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Montecalvo Likes this wine: 93 points
November 29, 2021 - Drank with Tom. He sold me this bottle 20 years ago. Dark red to red rim. Classic left bank Bordeaux nose of lead pencil. Great balance and acidity with a medium long finish.
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rnellans wrote: 94 points
June 13, 2021 - This was a bit of a surprise. Very nice. Floral, dark fruit notes. Very good structure and balance. Long satisfying finish. No hurry to drink the next bottle.
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Bandreas Likes this wine:
December 26, 2020 - A very pleasant surprise: This wine was harmonious, fully ripe and with a pleasant smell and taste.
Much better than the '99 Beausejour tasted the night before!1 person found this helpful Comment -
CDH Likes this wine: 93 points
April 19, 2019 - Super pleased with this. Cork in excellent shape - nice & tight with the wine reaching about half way up the cork. Decanted to eliminate sediment. Ruby colored, no sign of oxidation. Cedar dominates the nose. Nicely structured with red fruit, fine tannins, and medium acidity. All in balance and extremely enjoyable. I can’t believe how well it aged. Really in a great place right now.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/8/2006 (link)(Ch Pichon Lalande (Comtesse), Réserve de la Comtesse Pauillac Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Lyle Fass
12/30/2005 (link)(Reserve de la Comtesse) Great nose of ripe cassis, black cherries, some pencil lead and damp earth. Rich and vibrant in the mouth with tremendous richness and complexity. Great acidity and purity. There is only the slightest trace of heat but it in no way takes away from the complete package. It's a very dark-fruited wine with a velvety texture. Reminded of the style of the '00 except a little less focused. Nice wine and really needs two to three years to get that aged Bordeaux thing going on.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Réserve de la Comtesse
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation Pauillac
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 10 (1%)
- In Cellars 374 (50%)
- Consumed 367 (49%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms, Roast pork, Salad & Truffle Cheese, Truffle Cream PastaWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerRéserve de la Comtesse
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationPauillac
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