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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.1 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 52 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jake Barnes on 3/8/2024 & rated 92 points: Purchased during a cellar sale, this was a very nice bottle showing strong, youthful aromantics; excellent concentration; and a big mouthful of relatively uncomplicated, if dense and pure, black fruit. Nice tannins, good acidity, and excellent balance, too. The mid-palate and finish were a bit weak, but this was very solid for the vintage, and it was a much more complete wine than the 2004 Pichon Lalande I had recently. As with that wine, the QPR here is, of course, atrocious (it’s really no better than a 2009 or 2010 Cantemerle), but it was a very pleasant wine, and I’m glad to have tried it as I continue to explore vintages of Pichon Lalande. 13% ABV (very good/***/16/92) (410 views) | | | Tasted by wineian on 10/29/2023 & rated 92 points: I’m withThe Player on this one. Opened under Coravin in February and checked back in again tonight. Still the same. Belies the vintage. Dark blackcurrant colour. Some oak with steely, graphite, blackberry and cassis nose. Masculine in nature, yet with a degree of elegance and tarry richness that left me sipping constantly till the glass was empty. Black fruit finish, dry in a pleasant way. (833 views) | | | Tasted by gstutz on 3/22/2023 & rated 88 points: Lighter than expected - an elegant wine. (1644 views) | | | Tasted by the player on 9/30/2022 & rated 92 points: Very impressive power to this wine given the less than stellar vintage. Blackish crimson cor, decanted amd drank over 2 hours. Nose of blackberries, currants, cassis, graphite and pepper. Solid on the palate, more masculine than the typical Lalande but elegant, powerful mid palate and a long finish with decent complexity and dry tannins fully coated by black fruit. Quite nice. (2285 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 2/12/2022 & rated 92 points: Nose of black currant and black olives. Dark fruits, dark cherry, and black licorice slide into strong minerality with white pepper, flakes of mica, and light acidity. Graphite, iron, and iodine lead into long, caressing tannins with light blackberry and cherry notes peeking out from underneath. Two hour decant, served with grilled hamburgers. (3247 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 11/10/2021 & rated 92 points: Bordeaux 2011 - 10 Years On - 30 Reds: All tasted blind, not decanted. A few observations: 1) As expected, it's a mediocre vintage with many wines lacking depth and mid palate weight of great vintages. My average score for the reds was 91.3 pts vs group scores at more recent horizontals for 2010 (93.0), 2000 (92.7) and 2009 (93.9). 2) I expected more green/unripe notes and drying tannins but that is not the case (hence the solid 91.3 average). Most wines showed well-made (with only 6 out of 30 reds rated below 90 pts). 3) Left bank (average 91.8 pts) clearly trumps right bank (90.6) thanks to more mid palate substance. 4) Virtually no wine showed a) over extracted and already dying and b) with far too much ripeness. Both 2009/2010 (and 2015/2018) have several wines with these problem. 5) Most wines are in a good drinking window. Although not yet with tertiary complexity, the structure has softened and the wines are open (even without extended decanting). 6) Unfortunately (due to price), the best reds were Le Pin (97+ pts), Margaux (96), Petrus (96) and Mouton (95). 7) Good vintage for Sauternes it seems (we tasted only two) with a surprising Giraud (96 pts) beating a too sweet Yquem (93).
TN: Very mineral-driven nose, missing a bit of fruit and overall not expressive enough. The contrary on the palate which is dominated by an intense, candied strawberry fruit core. Especially intense on the attack, the wine thins out towards the mid palate and has a rather short finish. Quite simple but also quite fun to drink and with fine tannins and a well-integrated acidity as well as an airy structure. Overall ok and this bottle was clearly better than a bottle back a few months ago (rated 90 pts) which showed more astringent. (4796 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 6/23/2021 & rated 90 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: Nothing to exciting to find in this vintage. Like all 2011s, this is fresh, light and airy but it also had a bit of an astringent quality I didn’t like. I guess you really have to go to the big names in this vintage to find a spectacular wine (think Cheval). While not bad, this was rather simple and I didn’t took detailed notes on the aromas. Fine tannins, a bit too dominant acidity and the previously mentioned airy texture and feel. (4863 views) | | | Tasted by rmcnees on 6/6/2021 & rated 93 points: Dark garnet purple colored, full bodied, concentrated with weight and power, rich black fruits with blackberry, dark-chocolate, cassis, spice, tobacco and hints of cedar with firm tannins on a long, intense finish.
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From the Reserve List at DelRay Beach Wine Room (2883 views) | | | Tasted by EricFlash99 on 10/10/2020 & rated 93 points: Annoying green bell pepper on nose. This unripe scent almost destroyed the wine. But the chateau pose the finest techniques to save it from a total failure: High portion of French oaks gave more sesame, coffee and spices, cherry and currant fragrance on the mid-palate, chalky in the lean finish. Quite high acidity lean the wine extravagantly and its unripe phenolic matters hardly backboned. (2654 views) | | | Tasted by vinodonpedro on 8/7/2020 & rated 93 points: Very good for its young age. Tannins were rather smooth. Hints of leather with berries, some vanilla. (3209 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 7/2/2020 & rated 93 points: Commanderie Council dinner. Pichon Lalande really managed this vintage well. The wine is of course not a blast of fruit with lush mid palate but it is not thin either. The palate is precise with lots of dark fruit and a touch of toasty oak. Very plesant. (3936 views) | | | Tasted by VAGenius on 5/29/2020 & rated 93 points: Focused, elegant nose with black currant, lilac, and violets. Leathery layers of dry black fruit and minerals with mineral ore notes. Long, lacy tannins with plum, dried herb, black and red currants, spice, and light acidity. An elegant wine with enough complexity it's difficult to write notes on. (754 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 9/14/2019 & rated 93 points: The last time I tasted this was out of barrel in 2012, so it’s fun to revisit and see how it’s come along. I’m 2012, I was surprised by the depth and balance given the vintage and I’m equally pleased today. Though still a bit young for my taste, this is fun to drink now - lots of energy and swagger. Those nose shows an intense, immediately-open melange of blackberry, blueberry, acacia, oak, and a hint of lavender. Lush and juicy on the plate; the tannins are already soft. Beautifully fruit-filled finish. Well done, Pichon Comtesse. 93+? (4837 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 5/14/2019 & rated 91 points: Day of the Goat: A Pichon Lalande Fractured Vertical (Leo & Cheryl's Place, Mpls, MN): Very dark red/purple. PNP, Drank a glass in a flight with the '02 and '04. Note taking was fading at this point. Herbal, some green notes still, cassis, tobacco, graphite, medium-full to full bodied, youthful with wood and some firmer tannins. I'm not so sure about the drinking window suggested by VFC of 2025 to 2075 though. That might be pushing it a bit. 91(+) (4739 views) | | | Tasted by mclanew on 4/1/2019 & rated 91 points: Popped and poured. Surprisingly open. Medium to full bodied. Classic. Nose of black currant and lead pencil. The palate is strict with flavors of black currant, tobacco, lead pencil and some green notes. The finish is a bit abbreviated compared to what you might expect. This is a very good everyday drinking bordeaux today but I don’t expect it to develop into anything marvelous. (4094 views) | | | Tasted by tblacks on 3/29/2019 & rated 93 points: Yes its an “off” vintage. We all know that. Initially the nose was heavy alcohol and smoke. After a 2hr decant, things changed. The wine was very balanced. Nose was smokey and there were hints of vanilla. On the palate it was smooth and had a deep earth/black cherry finish. If you pay attention, youll pick up the vanilla. For an off vintage, this was impressive. (3431 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 11/12/2018 & rated 93 points: Drink this now, while waiting for the 2009 and 2010 to come around. Medium/full bodied, fresh, lively, soft and silky, with an hour in the decanter, the wine really hits the spot. (4930 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 11/6/2017 & rated 90 points: Trinity Wine Fair: The wine shows dense black fruit, mocca, rich with oak with black olives and bits of chocolate. The palate is rich, with ripe red and black cherry, oak and chocolate, firm tannins, medium body and finish. (1604 views) | | | Tasted by Markus IWC on 9/7/2017 & rated 93 points: Elegant nose with tobacco, leather and cedar. Clean and smooth mouthfeel, elegant style. Accessible vintage, friendly tannins, integrated fruit, young and fresh. Minimal maturity notes, moderate acidity. Pure. (1366 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 7/12/2017 & rated 92 points: Slightly herbaceous on the first sniff, from there you find the tobacco, cedar chest and fresh red berries. Medium bodied, forward and already easy to drink, the wine finishes with soft textures, followed by cherries and earth in the end notes. Made from blending 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot, the picking was quite fast, taking place from September 13 to September 28. (7032 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 5/29/2017 & rated 92 points: Russk. Wine spectator Grand Event at the Fontainebleau. 92- good aromatics. One of my favorite Bordeaux from the tasting. (5401 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 4/17/2016 & rated 92 points: MW Institute 2011 Bordeaux Tasting: Dark and brooding nose with some spice and blackberry. The palate is serious and structured, there is good depth to it and the length is great. This has all the right components to shine, it just needs time, maybe more than any other wine tonight. (7488 views) | | | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 1/20/2016 & rated 83 points: Institute of Masters of Wine - 2011 Bdx Tasting (Hyatt, San Francisco): Pyrazines and manure are sticking out. Not very integrated. (8697 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 11/3/2015 & rated 93 points: The Institute of Masters of Wine Annual Bordeaux Tasting - 2011 Vintage (Vintners Hall, London): A very classy and charming wine here. Even at number 86 with all the palate fatigue this shown like the star it is. Elegant, well round, IB tune and in a way delicate. Good fruit density, freshness and a lot of structure. A. Erg solid result given the vintage and second to Montrose for us outside the premier . (92-93) (8893 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 10/21/2015 & rated 88 points: Blind tasting of 2011 and 2012 red Bordeaux. Very different to when I tasted this wine about 18 months ago (non-blind). Quite oaky, red fruit, spices, flowers. Quite delicate on the nose. On the palate very fresh without showing much fruit nor generosity. Tight and rather closed but also worryingly hollow. Drying finish, not overly persistent. 87-89(+?) (5435 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, The Comedown: Bordeaux 2011 Ten-Years-On (Apr 2022) (4/1/2022)
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Decanter, Bordeaux 2011: The top rated wines tasted 10 years on (2/19/2021)
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View From the Cellar, Sep/Oct 2019, Issue #83, Château Pichon-Lalande The Most Elegant Of the Super Seconds
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View From the Cellar, Mar/Apr 2012, Issue #38, The 2011 Bordeaux Vintage Unprecedented Conditions Lead to Very Mixed Quality, But With Some Truly Outstanding Gems to Be Found
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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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